Flowering Hawthorn

Crimson Cloud is a deciduous English hawthorn selected for its spring display of single, bright red flowers with a white star-shaped center. It develops a rounded crown and dense branching, and its glossy green foliage gives way to persistent red fruit that can add interest after flowering. ### Size and siting Oregon State University describes this selection as a rounded tree about 5–20 feet tall with dense, thornless branches and recommends sun; its profile reports hardiness to USDA Zone 4. The Colorado Tree Coalition describes a mature tree near 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Those sources support a broad height range and a 15–20-foot spread; the existing 7-meter height point exceeds the selection references, so the numeric point is left unresolved. [Oregon State University’s Crimson Cloud profile](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/crataegus-laevigata-crimson-cloud) and the [Colorado Tree Coalition profile](https://www.coloradotrees.org/find/hawthorncrimsoncloud) document the flowers, size, and siting. ### Garden use Use it as a flowering specimen or accent where the mature crown has room to develop. Hawthorn fruit and dense branches can add wildlife interest, but consider its size and fruit drop near paths and paved areas. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry periods. Prune selectively while the tree is young to develop sound structure, and remove crossing or damaged branches as needed.