Re: Info on Hawthorn 'Winter King'
- Subject: Re: [SG] Info on Hawthorn 'Winter King'
- From: G*
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 06:57:52 -0400
Hello Bobbi,
I have a 6' Winter King to be delivered next month for planting. Landscaper is
bringing it down from Indy. no mention is have been made of the scent. We are
getting this one for winter color and to feed the birds. Just planted a Sourwoods
last month and the little tree has now turned color. If you can have only three
trees, the sourwood has to be one of them. definitely a 3 season tree, relatively
slow grower and small in size at maturity... about 25 feet I am told. Be a long
time reaching that height.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: [SG] 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
