Virginia Well . Washington hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum Common names: Washington hawthorn All pictures (6) Share Overview More Information Care Knowledge Explore More Donate Your support is vital to the Arboretum, where the power of trees makes a positive impact on people's lives. consistently growing larger than those of the regular The Bower & Branch customer service team WILL surprise you with experience. This cultivar of Florida Nancy. Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Variations in size may occur. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Your offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts or store credits. They tolerate almost any type of soil and variations in pH. Thats because in those two seasons, the trees are putting on a show to grab your attention. Eventually, the Hawthorn Winter King berries emerge red in color, slowly transforming into a shade of orange like they are as of today. Zones 4-7 Nearly thornless branches and abundant spring flowers. It fruits profusely at a young age. The Bower & Branch Three-Year Guarantee only applies to plant material that has been planted in the ground. Its beautiful, distinctive, and silver-gray bark is smooth when young but exfoliates with age. Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, dont fit in a box! Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day. For the price, I'd have hoped for a bit more TLC while it grew. exfoliates off in sheets or patches to expose a Perfect as a specimen tree for cottage gardens or city gardens as it is tolerant of urban pollution. Local Delivery Spring through Fall. show up nicely against the glossy green foliage. Your Lady Banks roses are on the way! Winter King green hawthorn reigns over the landscape during the winter months as a superior orange-red fruiting specimen. Bark on mature trunks exfoliates to reveal orange inner bark.Genus name comes from the Greek name for the tree. State the tree quite nicely, persisting through the winter Summercrisp fruiting pear is a pretty good choice for Ft Collins area. Classes offered year-round. peel or flake off to expose a warm copper-cinnamon yellow-brown in October and November, white 2"-wide inflorescences cover the tree in early- to mid-May, effective for two weeks and slightly malodorous, 3/8" diameter light green fruits are in clusters, turning to orange by October and then to bright orange-red in November, and often persisting into early February or later before they turn brown-black, tight clusters of bright red fruits (not as pendulous as fruits of Washington Hawthorn, fruits are eaten by birds and squirrels, usually in late Winter, stems and branches are an attractive silvery-gray (except on the first-year-wood stems, which are brown-red), since the branches emerge at a wide vased angle from the trunk, the sun Never enough hawthorns, are there? Dear Sir, It is drought-tolerant. Beautiful Pictures! My Mom had a Washington Hawthorne in our garden where I grew up and it really REEKED ! Oklahoma Prune in winter if necessary. In Missouri, it primarily occurs in low wet grounds and along streams in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the state. Don't contact Them Member: (847) 835-8215, 2023 Chicago Botanic Garden. Use Current Location. Environmental Characteristics Light: Full sun Hardy To Zone: 5a Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0) Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil Environmental Other: thorns; white flowers; purple and scarlet fall color; bright red persistent fruit, outstanding for size and retention in winter CU Structural Soil: Yes I thought the Winter King Hawthorn had no thorns or smaller thorns. Are you sure your trees are not Washington Hawthorns. A full sun lover, this tree is easily grown in dry to medium, well-drained soils. This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. long (2.5 cm), and clad with glossy, dark green, 3 to 5-lobed leaves. Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc. It. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants health and success. Like you, I am much surprised by Washington Hawthorns. I purchased two from Arbor Day Organization five (5) years ago. Hi! In spring, expect an abundance of white blooms which give way to small, bright red frits that are popular with birds. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. All rights reserved. If a hard frost is expected be sure to hold off on planting. Angular branches have shiny green, disease resistant foliage. Although they make great lawn and street trees, avoid planting thorny varieties where children play or where pedestrians pass. Your hawthorns are beautiful, Robin. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone. This summer garden idea combines easy-to-grow annuals and A sensational duo including 2 absolutely ravishing Elegance and grace all together! 'Winter King' southern hawthorn is a North American native tree which slowly reaches 20 to 30 feet in height and spread. We actually use it as a running track! 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But Harry and I were just saying the other day that its almost time for the honeysuckle. easily reflects off of them in the Winter, creating a silvery-white semi-background that contrasts well with the persistent red berries, buds are small, and the few thorns on this cultivar are primarily located in the interior, lower canopy of young trees, much of the foliage and all of the flowers and fruits arise from spur shoots along the branches of the tree, old branches and young trunks are silvery-gray with green patches, with a Questions? Who gets their nose all up and in there? Model #NURSERY. Its beautiful, distinctive, and silver-gray bark is smooth when young but exfoliates with age. If necessary, add soil under the ball so the root flair is exposed. It was also too close to the neighbors juniper and got some type of gall from it. In large settings they look great in groups, and they are pretty enough to stand alone as specimens in small gardens. Well I decided that if spring brought not flowers, the two trees were coming out. Iowa Fewer thorns than other Hawthorns, the Winter King was introduced in 1955. They are pretty small right nowabout a foot tall. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page. I am also co-author of Grocery Gardening. The foliage turns attractive shades of purple and scarlet before shedding to the ground, revealing the vase-shaped branching structure and the exfoliating orange bark on older stems. The top of the root ball should be visible and slightly higher than the soil around it. Thats why I like the Winter King Hawthorn. I have some native Hawthorns in my garden. Georgia leaves fall, the beautiful exfoliating bark is exposed. Winter King Hawthorn doesnt need to be pampered and will make do with any planting site as long as its in full sun and has well-drained soil. upright vased growth habit in youth, becoming spreading vased to Fill the hole to the top of the ball with soil, then soak well with water and let settle. Set the trees out in spring so theyll have a full season to become established before winter. Thank you for all the information and pictures. They must not taste so great since these berries survive on the branches deep into winter: Height ranges from 20 to 30 feet with a similar spread, Blooms for about two weeks in early to mid May here in zone 6B, Filled with berries in summer that emerge red and turn orange into winter, Leaves turn a mix of gold, red, bronze in autumn, The silver bark peels to reveal the orange bark underneath, More disease resistant than other Hawthorn trees. Massachusetts however it will Subscribe to get special offers, new arrivals, and deals. But it's huge and pretty healthy, and came with berries already growing which is a good sign. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the product or experience, you have 90 days from the original date of purchase to request a replacement of the purchased product(s). Bower & Branch also reserves the right to deny any guarantee fulfillment request that is made as a result of animal damage, problems with plant hardiness and zone issues, or acts of nature (snow storms, hurricanes, and similar). Colorado Winter King Hawthorn (Crataegus viridis 'Winter King') has a lovely rounded habit, almost vase-shaped structure, and distinctive gray-green stems. Thanks! New Jersey Back to our discussion . This is a surprise shh! goes one step further to prove its excellence by turning Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. Good fall color and persistent fruit help provide year round interest. From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Wyoming. It fruits profusely at a young age. Winter King Hawthorn Trees need full sun and well-drained soil. Flowers are followed by small red fruits (pomes) that ripen in September and usually persist on the tree well into winter. This tree develops a wide round to pyramidal crown and has persistent red fruits and multi-colored, flaky bark. Leaf miners, caterpillars, borers, and aphids can The Washington hawthorn grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained, wet and clay soils. Poor, Janet Meakin and Nancy Peterson Brewster. And heres what Ive witnessed in the two short years since I purchased this gem. I have been looking for these trees for quite some time now, I cannot find anywhere to purchase them! This hawthorn's silver-gray bark peels off as it ages, revealing its orange inner bark. Wow. Offers 4 seasons of interest as the . Backfill of the hole with soil and completely saturate the soil with water.