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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
Thorn
A beautiful small tree with shallow lobed leaves and fruit like red cherries. Height after 10 years 4m.
Midland Thorn
Double, pink-scarlet flowers and dark green foliage. Small red haws in autumn.
Small, compact, spreading tree with glossy, lobed, dark green foliage. Small pure white flowers in May.
Double pink flowers which are very showy in May. Highly ornamental and robust Thorn. Height after 10yr 4m x 3m.
Glossy, dark green foliage. Profuse, small, fuchsia pink in May. Small red fruit.
Crab Apple
A spreading tree that appears to have arching branches due to the heavy crop of large glowing butter coloured fruit.
Smallish, elliptic, yellow fruits that usually persist well after Christmas. Med-sized tree, white flowers in April.
Small compact tree. White blossom and large crops of yellow fruit. Height & Spread after 10yr 4m x 3m.
Yellow-orange crab apples are ribbed in appearance looking like mini pumpkins. Spring flowers are white and semi-double.
A special variety with large dark, pink flowers combined large ruby red fruit with deep flesh. Makes a superb jelly.
Spectacular large orange fruit. Strong white blossom covers the compact tree. Height after 10yrs up to 4m.
White flowers open from pink buds in spring followed by red-orange fruit. Vigorous upright tree, popular for jelly.