What is the name of this small tree?

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  1. TOMO

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    What is the name of this small tree?
    It is about 8 ft. tall. It blooms near the end of May. The clustered blooms have five petals that are fuchsia with white in the centre.
     

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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Looks like a crataegus. With flowers like that it must be a named cultivar, but I don't know it.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, one of the Midland Hawthorn or Midland Hawthorn × Common Hawthorn hybrids.
     
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    It was very important for me to get the name of this Hawthorne.
    Thank you Michael F.
    TOMO
     
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    I googled "Crataegus" and it also came up with Hawthorne ... which now sounds familiar to me.
    Thanks Eric
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Look for Crimson Cloud hawthorn. Note that hawthorn tree is so spelled, and not like Nathaniel Hawthorne.
     
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    Tomo, does this Crataegus have thorns as do most hawthorns... not too pleasent to play amongst in the back yard...
     
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    No thorns on this Hawthorn. (Thanks for the spelling)
     

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