Crab Apple 60/80cm Bare Root (Malus sylvestris)

Malus Sylvestris - Crab Apple

Crab apple is native to the UK and much of Europe.  Malus sylvestris have the most stunning blooms, flushed pink in the spring followed by green/ yellow fruits in the autumn.  Crab apples are great for pollinating other apple trees in the area as their flowering period is long. 

Common Name:  Crab apple      

Genus: Malus         

Species:  sylvestris

Type:  Bareroot, Native to UK

Size:  60/80cm

Rate of Growth:  Medium

Planting Location:  Full sun, partial shade.  Coastal and exposed windy areas.  Scotland and the North.

Soil Type:  Tolerates almost all soil types, moist but well-draining.  Poor dry types and chalky soils.  No waterlogging soil types

pH:  neutral acid alkaline

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 3  per metre single row

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height: 8-9 metres

Spread: 4-8 metres

 

**Scot Plants Direct can only supply bareroot plants when they are dormant during the winter months from November to April annually.