{"product_id":"crataegus-orientalis","title":"crataegus orientalis","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriental Thorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply lobed, silvery-grey foliage and dense clusters of rich, coral-red berries distinguish Crataegus orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental Thorn. Opening in late Spring, fragrant white blossoms smother its compact, thorny branches, attracting a wealth of bees and pollinators. As Summer transitions to Autumn, the deeply cut leaves provide a striking backdrop for exceptionally large, glossy fruits (haws) that ripen to a vivid orange-red and persist well into Winter, offering a crucial late-season food source for garden birds. Inherently tough, drought-tolerant, and slow-growing, this small deciduous tree forms a neat, rounded crown, making it a stellar choice for small gardens, urban spaces, and exposed, challenging plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly adaptable. Thrives in dry, poor, or chalky soils, as well as heavy clay, provided it is well-drained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers in May-June; red berries in Autumn–Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6m (13–20ft) \u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5m (13–16ft)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 1 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kenraiz\" class=\"mw-userlink\" title=\"User:Kenraiz\"\u003e\u003cbdi\u003eKenraiz\u003c\/bdi\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 2 by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Melburnian\" title=\"User:Melburnian\"\u003eMelburnian\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage 3 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/peganum\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to peganum’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1790156769773_12169\"\u003epeganum\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under\u003ca href=\"%20https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e CC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 5L","offer_id":55136622772551,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/Crataegus_orientalis_kz07.jpg?v=1790160009","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/crataegus-orientalis","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}