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  • CRATAEGUS ellwangeriana 'Fire Ball'
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    CRATAEGUS ellwangeriana 'Fire Ball'

    Commonly known as Hawthorn

    A rare, attractive hawthorn. Large berries and good autumn colour
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - birds, bees and other insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, aphids, gall midges, fireblight, honey fungus, rust, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA. Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Sharply toothed and lobed, mid-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, turning orange and red in autumn. Produces corymbs of 9-10 flowers to 2cm (¾in) across followed by glossy, crimson fruit
    • White
      With red anthers
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Ovate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading, spiny tree
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Any soil except waterlogged
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    £10.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £13.00
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