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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.
Crab Apple
A charming, dwarf, upright growing Malus with semi-double white flowers and persistent small apricot coloured fruit.
Leaves shiny dark burgundy to black. Bright purple/pink flowers in spring turn a very dark red/maroon.
A spreading tree that appears to have arching branches due to the heavy crop of large glowing butter coloured fruit.
Laden with bright red blossoms early in the season. Foliage glossy red all summer and small red fruits in autumn.
Smallish, elliptic, yellow fruits that usually persist well after Christmas. Med-sized tree, white flowers in April.
Dwarf variety, with coral pink buds opening to double rose pink flowers. Bronze fruit. Height after 10yrs 2m x 1.5m.
Large, white/pink flowers in April/May. Small red-yellow fruits holding well into winter. Medium height.
A rare variety with white flowers in spring followed by large golden yellow fruit in the autumn.
Abundant white flowers, strongly perfumed. Small yellow fruits. Height after 10 years up to 4m.
Small compact tree. White blossom and large crops of yellow fruit. Height & Spread after 10yr 4m x 3m.
Pure white blossom, glossy red fruits which persist into November. Disease resistant. Small in height.
Yellow-orange crab apples are ribbed in appearance looking like mini pumpkins. Spring flowers are white and semi-double.