Paul's Scarlet hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 25 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Paul's Scarlet' hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet') is a tree for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows about 18 to 25 feet tall and spreads about 15 to 20 feet wide. Butterflies and birds visit it, and it blooms in spring.
Pairs well with Weeping Higan cherry, Norway spruce, Butterfly bush, and Blue grama.