![]() Malus sylvestris - this crab apple can also be grown as part of a hedge, with white-pink blossom emerging in spring.Delicately scented, reddish-purple flowers appear in spring followed by dark red fruits that are larger than average. Malus 'Wisley Crab' – the leaves emerge bronze-red, turning dark green as the season progresses.Join Facebook to connect with John Downie and others you may know. Malus ‘Comtesse de Paris’ - this crab apple has pink buds, followed by white flowers, then very attractive, bright yellow, slightly oval-shaped fruits, that stay on the branches well into winter. View the profiles of people named John Downie.Malus ‘Pink Glow’ – this crab apple produces single, white flowers in spring, followed by larger-than-average dark pink fruits in summer.Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ – a highly ornamental crab apple with pink-white flowers in late spring, followed by glossy, red crab apples stay on the branches longer than usual, well into winter.Malus ‘Winter Gold’ - with white spring flowers and yellow fruit the dark green leaves have good autumn colouring.This colourful crab apple has a good conical shape. Malus ‘Evereste’ – red buds open to reveal white flowers in spring, followed by reddish, orange-yellow fruits in autumn.Heres why we think youll like it: - Fine control: pause and resume. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance. Meet Downie Tool to manage downloads on-device for those who want more control. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. ![]() Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Plant crab apple trees in a sheltered, sunny position in any fertile, well drained soil. Cab apples have high pectin content great for jam and jellies, and are a perfect ingredient for chutneys. Generally crab apples are too tart to eat raw, but their apple flavour becomes intense when cooked. For more details about edible flowers click here. Height and spread: 4m (13’).Įstimated time to cropping once planted: 1 year.Ĭulinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Crab apples are self fertile and if planted near orchard apple trees they make excellent pollinators. Any unpicked fruits will soften after a few frosts to create a sumptuous food source for wild birds. Crab apple fruits can be harvested to make delicious crab apple jelly. Crab Apple ‘John Downie’ makes an attractive and productive specimen tree for smaller gardens, with a long season of interest. One of the most popular crab apples for jelly making! Pink buds open to reveal pretty white cup shaped blossom in April and May, followed by large orange and red fruits in autumn.
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