Mix in more organic matter with the excavated soil and fill in the planting hole. Place the roots in the planting hole and adjust the planting depth so that the tree is planted at the same depth as it was originally growing and the top of the roots are level with the soil surface. Add a layer of organic matter – such as compost or well-rotted manure – to the base of the hole and dig in. Dig a hole 60圆0cm (2x2ft) and 30cm (12in) deep. Plant bare-root trees between November and March, and container-grown ones any time of year, but preferably in autumn, winter or spring. The white flowers are pink in bud and produce large golden-yellow fruit, suitable for making jelly. Malus x zumi Golden Hornet: forms a rounded tree.Malus Royalty: is a colourful, small to medium-sized tree with purplish-red flowers, followed by small, deep purple fruit and deep purple leaves.The masses of white flowers are followed by deep red fruit.

Malus x robusta Red Sentinel: as its name suggests, has an upright habit.Malus Pink Glow: is a small tree with white flowers, followed by pinkish-red fruit, which are excellent for making jelly.The foliage produces red and yellow autumn tints. The masses of white flowers are pink in bud and are followed by quite small, deep red fruit. Malus hupehensis: is one of the tallest crab apples, producing a spreading tree up to 12m (40ft) high.Its white flowers, pink in bud, produce orange-red fruit. Malus x atrosanguinea Gorgeous: is a, well gorgeous, small tree.The following are all excellent trees, suitable for even small gardens: These range from large bunches of quite small fruit, all the way up to the large fruit of ‘John Downie’, which is perfect for making crab apple jelly. They light up gardens in autumn and winter, with their large crops of crab apples. Foliage colour can either be green or purple and many have beautiful autumn leaf colour too. Most have quite an upright growth habit, although there are also weeping varieties.įlower colours range from white through to deep red. There are lots of great species and varieties, many being small or slow growing making them suitable for all but the tiniest garden. They prefer a good, well-drained soil enriched with lots of organic matter, which holds plenty of moisture in spring and summer, doesn’t dry out in summer or become waterlogged.Ĭrab apples will grow in most soils types. Most are small or slow growing, making them perfect for all but the tiniest gardens.Īnd, of course, there are those varieties of Malus that produce much larger fruit – dessert and culinary apples.Ĭrab apples prefer an open, sunny site, with plenty of space, so you can fully enjoy and admire the flowering and fruiting display. Some varieties also produce ornamental foliage throughout summer. They produce masses of brightly coloured flowers in spring, followed by the crab apple fruit in autumn. Crab apples ( Malus) are brilliant garden trees that provide lots of interest.

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