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Crabapples - They'll make you turn to Jelly! In my first "proper" garden I asked an experienced plant enthusiast to recommend a good small ornamental tree. Her reply was given without hesitation - Malus Ioensis Plena. Malus is the Latin word for Apple. Whilst this particular Crabapple is not noted for showy fruit, it more than makes up for it with the double pink blossom which smothers the tree in late spring. The grey-green foliage is most attractive when it emerges and turns to warm shades of yellow in autumn. But wait, it doesn't stop there, the Malus or Crabapple family offers more than just beautiful blossom. Most have highly ornamental fruit that appears in autumn after the flowers and holds on the tree well into the winter or until picked for delicious Crabapple Jelly. One of the top fruiting varieties is "Jack Humm" which has large bright crimson fruit flushed with a little yellow and orange. These fruits are seldom touched by birds so if you don't wish to process into Jelly they will add interest to the winter garden. Crabapples are quite easy to grow in a sunny sheltered position. They are tolerant of most soil types except for water logged soil. If you feel that your soil is a little poor then spread some slow release fertilizer around the tree in spring, perhaps adding some mulch or compost at the same time. Remember to leave space between the trunk of the tree and the start of the mulch layer. Any pruning should be done in winter on a dry day. Basically prune for the first couple of years to get a nice open shape with three main branches that form a V - or what is known in horticulture as a vase shape. After that you can pretty much let the tree alone and just enjoy. Warning: some Crabapples to have quite sharp spurs so if you are working under or around the tree take care not to meet one of these head on or you will in danger of becoming a crabby apple yourself!


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A NZ raised hybrid from Queenstown. Selected for the outstanding display of golden yellow Crabapples that decorate the horizontal branches from autumn into winter. Spring flowers are white opening from pink buds. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Arrow Gold

Current Stock Height: 150/170 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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This NZ hybrid is an outstanding flowering Crabapple producing clusters of red buds in September which quickly open to a mass of spectacularly large, frilly, fully double pink blossoms. These are followed by showy, large, apricot coloured Crab Apples. A vigorous and neat small tree. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Ballerina

Current Stock Height: 200/220 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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Masses of beautiful carmine red spring flowers are followed by large purple red crab apples. The tall narrow columnar habit lends this special tree to many uses. Imagine a row marching along a driveway. You could even grow it in a container. Deciduous. PVR.

The apples make delicious jelly.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 3m

Malus Crabapple Ballerina Maypole

Current Stock Height: 50/65 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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Double, wine-red blossom appears in spring followed by reddish green summer foliage that intensifies in tone in autumn. The crabapple fruits are a purple-red shade. A different and distinctive ornamental cultivar. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Red / Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Barbara Ann MM106

Expected Stock Height: 120/140  ? 

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A lovely ornamental Crabapple with large rounded fresh green leaves that colour well in autumn. Double shell pink blossoms in spring followed by small green fruit. Plant in a sunny position. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Coronaria Charlotte

Expected Stock Height: 100/120 cm  ? 

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aka Semi-Weeping Crabapple

Bred in Queenstown. White flowers in spring followed by masses of small golden fruit in autumn. A red blush develops as fruit mature in winter. Semi-weeping branches on a centre leader tree. Hardy. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m

Malus Crabapple Coronet Peak Std 1.5m

Current Stock Height: STD-150/HGT-180cm  ? 

Container: pb18  ? 

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aka Semi-Weeping Crabapple

Bred in Queenstown. White flowers in spring followed by masses of small golden fruit in autumn. A red blush develops as fruit mature in winter. Semi-weeping branches on a centre leader tree. Hardy. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3m

Malus Crabapple Coronet Peak 1.8H/W

Current Stock Height: 180/240  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

Weeping. A graceful, weeping tree with pendulous branches that are covered in masses of rose crimson flowers in spring followed by decorative reddish purple fruits. The emerging spring foliage has red tones before maturing to green. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Echtermeyer H/W MM106

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aka Weeping Crabapple

Weeping. A graceful, weeping tree with pendulous branches that are covered in masses of rose crimson flowers in spring followed by decorative reddish purple fruits. The emerging spring foliage has red tones before maturing to green. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Echtermeyer 1.7m

Current Stock Height: STD-170/HGT-190 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

There is a lot to like about the gorgeous weeping Crabapple. Masses of dark red buds open to reveal soft crimson blossoms in spring, these are followed by small red fruits that will hold on the tree well into winter. The foliage is a soft shade of maroon. Easy to grow in a sunny spot. Deciduous. PVR.

 

Flower Colour: Red
PVR: MATTwerp
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Malus Crabapple Ellerslie H/W 1.5

Expected Stock Height: STD-150/HGT-170 cm  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

There is a lot to like about the gorgeous weeping Crabapple. Masses of dark red buds open to reveal soft crimson blossoms in spring, these are followed by small red fruits that will hold on the tree well into winter. The foliage is a soft shade of maroon. Easy to grow in a sunny spot. Deciduous. PVR.

 

Flower Colour: Red
PVR: MATTwerp
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Malus Crabapple Ellerslie H/W 1.7m

Expected Stock Height: STD-180/HGT-230 cm  ? 

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aka Japanese Arching Crabapple

An early blooming ornamental Crabapple with pendulous arching branches decorated with tight red buds. These open to beautiful white blossoms flushed with pink throughout September/October. The flowers are followed by small red and yellow fruits. Hardy and easy to grow. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Floribunda H/W 1.5

Current Stock Height: 150/200 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Japanese Arching Crabapple

An early blooming ornamental Crabapple with pendulous arching branches decorated with tight red buds. These open to beautiful white blossoms flushed with pink throughout September/October. The flowers are followed by small red and yellow fruits. Hardy and easy to grow. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Floribunda H/W 1.8

Current Stock Height: STD-180/HGT-200 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Japanese Arching Crabapple

An early blooming ornamental Crabapple with pendulous arching branches decorated with tight red buds. These open to beautiful white blossoms flushed with pink throughout September/October. The flowers are followed by small red and yellow fruits. Hardy and easy to grow. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Floribunda L/W

Current Stock Height: 100/130 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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Malus hybrid. Pink buds open to pale pink blossom in spring. The blossom is followed by heavy crops of little golden-yellow apples that almost cover the branches in autumn-winter - highly ornamental. Upright pyramidal habit. Easy to grow in a well drained sunny spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Golden Hornet

Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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This NZ bred Crabapple is aptly named as it is absolutely gorgeous in spring when white to soft pink single blooms smother the branches. These are followed by masses of shiny bright crimson 'apples' that hold well on the tree through to autumn. Deciduous

Fruit is ideal for making delicious jelly.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Gorgeous

Expected Stock Height: 180/200 cm  ? 

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aka Bechtel Crab

Bechtel Crab. This highly ornamental small tree is a firm favourite here at Wairere. Large, double, frilly pink, fragrant blossom decorates the tree in late spring. The summer foliage is a soft sage green and also very decorative. Plant in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Deciduous

This Crabapple does have fruit after flowering - it is small and light yellow and rarely produced in noticeable quantities. It's all about the blossom which is truly beautiful.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena

Current Stock Height: 80/100 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Bechtel Crab

Bechtel Crab. This highly ornamental small tree is a firm favourite here at Wairere. Large, double, frilly pink, fragrant blossom decorates the tree in late spring. The summer foliage is a soft sage green and also very decorative. Plant in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena 1.2

Expected Stock Height: STD-120/HGT-170 cm  ? 

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aka Bechtel Crab

Bechtel Crab. This highly ornamental small tree is a firm favourite here at Wairere. Large, double, frilly pink, fragrant blossom decorates the tree in late spring. The summer foliage is a soft sage green and also very decorative. Plant in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena H/W 1.5

Expected Stock Height: STD-150/HGT-190 cm  ? 

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aka Bechtel Crab

Bechtel Crab. This highly ornamental small tree is a firm favourite here at Wairere. Large, double, frilly pink, fragrant blossom decorates the tree in late spring. The summer foliage is a soft sage green and also very decorative. Plant in a sunny spot in well drained soil. Deciduous

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena H/W 1.8

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Jack Humm rhymes with yum because this is just a beautiful highly ornamental tree that you won't regret planting. The single white blossom in spring is followed by large shiny red 'apples' that stand out on the bare branches right through winter. Luckily birds seldom eat the fruit. Est.10yr.growth.

Good for making crabapple jelly

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Jack Humm L/W MM106

Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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Malus Crabapple Jack Humm MM106

Expected Stock Height: 150/180 cm  ? 

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Crabapple AKA Malus. A year round delight with fragrant, white, spring blossom followed by fresh green summer foliage. Autumn brings gorgeous little apples in tones of cream and orange with red flushes that hold well on the tree. PVR. Deciduous.

This tree was bred in NZ and is a vigorous grower and prolific producer of fruit great for Jelly. Harvest the fruit early for Jelly but leave some apples on the tree to decorate the autumn-winter garden. According to the breeder the birds leave the fruit alone which is an added bonus.

 

Flower Colour: White
PVR: MAttfru
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Jelly King

Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

A gorgeous Crabapple with pendulous weeping branches that are covered in bright carmine red blossoms in spring. The new leaf growth also has red tones before turning to bronze-green for summer. Small red ornamental fruits appear after the flowers. Plant in the sun. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Kaitoke H/W 1.8

Current Stock Height: STD-180/HGT-210 cm  ? 

Container: pb28  ? 

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This is a really lovely cultivar with pure white spring blossom that has a pleasant fragrance. Fresh green spring-summer foliage with soft autumn tones prior to leaf fall. The bright red apples have an excellent flavour. Deciduous.

Makes great Crabapple Jelly

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Manchurian

Current Stock Height: H/W 160/210  ? 

Container: 13L  ? 

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Crabapple. In spring crimson buds open to dark purple/red flowers. The foliage emerges a deep red/purple and turns green in summer. In autumn the foliage turns orange. The tree has an upright spreading habit and when mature is an oval shape. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Purple / Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 4m

Malus Crabapple Prairifire M793

Expected Stock Height: 120/150 cm  ? 

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Well it's called 'Profusion' for a reason - starts to flower from a young age and puts on a 'profuse' display of deep wine red blossom in spring. The flowers are followed by small red Crabapples. The coppery new leaf growth which turns fresh green for summer. Easy to grow in the sun. Deciduous.

This Malus will attract birds in your garden.

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m

Malus Crabapple Profusion MM102

Current Stock Height: 160/180  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

A showy semi-weeping form of Crabapple that has gently cascading branches draped with blush white flowers in spring. These are followed by small brilliant red fruits. Good autumn foliage colour and attractive bare branch structure in winter. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Red Jade 1.5 Std MM106

Current Stock Height: 150/180 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Crabapple

A showy semi-weeping form of Crabapple that has gently cascading branches draped with blush white flowers in spring. These are followed by small brilliant red fruits. Good autumn foliage colour and attractive bare branch structure in winter. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

Malus are relatively hardy and tolerant and therefore easy to grow. However they are happiest in a sunny well drained position in deeply worked soil. If possible shelter from strong wind.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Red Jade H/W 1.7m

Current Stock Height: STD-180/HGT-200 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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A gorgeous blossom tree that has a semi weeping habit and is covered with masses of dainty white flowers in the spring. These are followed by orange-red fruits that last through the winter. Easy to grow in a sunny position. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White
PVR: TRM006
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m

Malus Crabapple Snowbright

Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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Beautiful in spring with a bountiful display of fragrant deep pink blossom that is followed by ornamental purple-red fruit. The foliage is red toned and intensifies in colour prior to leaf fall. A highly ornamental tree with a narrow pyramidal habit. Plant in a sunny spot. Est.10yr.growth.

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 1.5m

Malus Crabapple Strathmore

Expected Stock Height: 260/270 cm  ? 

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