{"product_id":"broad-leaved-cockspur-thorn-crataegus-persimilis-prunifolia","title":"Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn (crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia')","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA spectacular, compact deciduous tree that holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. Celebrated as one of the best choices for smaller gardens, it offers multi-seasonal interest, exceptional hardiness, and high value to native wildlife. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSeasonal Highlights:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense clusters of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efragrant white blossoms\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e blanket the tree in May. By autumn, its glossy, dark-green oval foliage transforms into a fiery display of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003evivid orange, yellow, and scarlet\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWinter Interest:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Long after the leaves drop, persistent \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecrimson berries\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e adorn its thorny branches throughout winter, providing a vital food source for birds and squirrels.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSize \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A naturally well-behaved, small tree with a rounded, spreading crown. It typically reaches an eventual height of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e5 to 8 metres\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and a spread of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e4 to 8 metres\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e over 20 years.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eToughness:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely resilient and fully hardy. It thrives in challenging environments, easily tolerating \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecoastal winds, exposed sites, urban air pollution, and poor soils\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePosition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Best planted in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efull sun to light shade\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Full sun ensures the most vibrant autumn colours and maximum berry production.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSoil:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly adaptable to most soil types—including clay, loam, and chalk. It prefers moist but \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ewell-drained soil\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and will struggle only in waterlogged ground.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePruning:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Low maintenance. If shape maintenance is required, prune lightly during the winter dormancy or early spring using heavy-duty gardening gloves to protect against its formidable, sharp thorns.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSafety Note:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit is highly ornamental but \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ethe seeds inside contain toxins\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and must not be consumed by humans or pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ePhoto credit: peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 \u0026lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\u0026gt;, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"60-80cm","offer_id":58457452839256,"sku":null,"price":3.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/Crataegus_x_persimilis_Prunifolia_-_Flickr_-_peganum.jpg?v=1790523769","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/broad-leaved-cockspur-thorn-crataegus-persimilis-prunifolia","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}