Scarlet Hawthorns (Crataegus Laevigata)

Hi friends,

Here's my three scarlet hawthorns full of flowering buds. They're still in training pots.
I quite like their rugged, weather beaten trunks.

Hope you like them.

Kind regards,

Faisal

They are going to be very nice bonsai!
The trunks are quite impressive, I agree with you, Faisal.
I hope you will be kind enough to show them when in bloom, too!
Thanks!

Thank you, nellie. Glad you like them :-)

I will definitely post some pictures when in bloom.

Cheers

Hi,

Here is a few pictures of my Scarlet Hawthorns in bloom. Hope you like 'em.

Regds,

Faisal

Only $19.98 at the Golden Dragon Tree...where do I sign!!?? Seriously.. scarlet Hawthorn, and here I am impressed with the hum drum old Washington and Downey's I have up the hill..then this scarlet beast appears, like a vixen! Beautiful tree!

Very nice material. The flowers of this specimen are especially beautiful. You should remove all flower buds though, in order to lead the energy towards growth instead. As long as the flowers are let back they will take away leaf growth, and slow down the progression of the tree considerably. I always keep my trees from flowering when growth of leaves/branches is what I need. After the tree is developed it is time to let it flower.
You will have some very good Crataegus in a few years then, and shorten the period of developing the trees keeping flowers away when not needed.

Best regards
Morten Albek

Superb trees Faz. They look like trees from the wild.

Thank you, man on the mountain. Glad you like the tree.

Thanks, Morten. I know the trees are not in the best of their health and I should have removed all the flower buds. Just couldn't resist.
guess it's too late now?

thanks Will. glad you like 'em.

Good hawthorn flowers is very bright.

Lovely flowers Faisal!

regards,
jun

Hi Faisal

Very nice trees and flowers.
Pavel

Pavel Slovák wrote:Hi Faisal

Very nice trees and flowers.
Pavel

Thank you, Pavel. I'm glad you like the trees and flowers.

Any idea what style to go for??

Thank you Jun and our Chinese friend (Wish i could read chinese)

Hi Faisal,

Three lovely trees. Great trunks, bark and flowers.

Sounds like good advice from Morten, but I can see now why you'd be tempted to let them flower.

What do you feed them with?

Thanks, Paul. I use BioGold every 2 weeks and Miracle Grow liquid feed on weekly basis.
This year for the first time I'm Seaweed extract as well. Yet to see the results.

Superlative flowers, Faisal!

F. Waheedy wrote:... ... I should have removed all the flower buds. Just couldn't resist... ...

I couldn't either!

Hii,

I saw your scarlet hawthorns with the transformation. I am really impress by the colour & leaves . Great trunk for bonsai. Anywhere thanks for sharing.


Chan HB
Malaysia

Your trees are very nice !!!the trunks are great.. post again please when you start to style take care john

As far as I know, 'Paul's Scarlet' Hawthorn is Crataegus xmedia, (laevigata x monogyna). It grows quite well around here, and is occasionally seen as bonsai. The only danger is cedar-hawthorn rust.
Iris

Yes the attraction of having a hawthorn or two in your bonsai collection cant be understated nice trees.

Love those trunks - great character! I hope you'll keep us updated as they progress.

Chris

Hi Faisal,

Do you have any developments of your scarlets?