Info on Hawthorn 'Winter King'

This is a bit off topic, but I hope that some of you own this tree and can
furnish advice. It has been highly recommended and I'd like to plant one
but my husband has had olfactory experiences with SOME hawthorn trees and
says that the flowers really stink and he refuses to have it in his yard.
I am hoping that the flowers on this particular cultivar do NOT stink, but
fear the worst. Advice please? Thanks! (I have Dirr's book and he mentions
that the cockspur hawthorn, Crataegus crusgalli, has "disagreeably
scented" flowers, but says nothing about the scent of C. viridis, 'Winter
King'.)

Actually, I am looking for smallish, ornamental trees for a sunny
location. Was also thinking about a sourwood, another beautiful little
tree that I THINK will be hardy at the northern edge of zone 6. What else
should I consider? I have room for maybe three such trees.  Thanks.

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
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