Malus
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 Crab Apple family offers more than just beautiful blossom. Most have highly ornamental fruit that apears in autumn after the flowers and holds on the tree well into the winter or until picked for delicious Crab Apple 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.
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Crab Apples 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 3 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 Crab Apples 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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PAGE 1 2 3 4 ALL 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. Est.10yr.growth. Malus Crabapple Floribunda H/W 1.5 New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99 each. Payment on order.
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.
Est.10yr.growth.
Malus Crabapple Floribunda LW Current Stock Height: 165/180 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Crabapple 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.
Malus Crabapple Golden Hornet New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $59.99 each. Payment on order.
aka Crabapple 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. Ideal for making delicious jelly. Deciduous Malus Crabapple Gorgeous New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $59.99 each. Payment on order.
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. Est.10yr.growth.
Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena Current Stock Height: 70/100 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Crabapple 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. Est.10yr.growth.
Malus Crabapple Ioensis Plena H/W 1.5 New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99 each. Payment on order.
aka Crabapple 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.
Malus Crabapple Jack Humm L/W MM106 Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Crabapple 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.
Malus Crabapple Jelly King New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $59.99 each. Payment on order.
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. Est.10yr.growth.
Malus Crabapple Kaitoke H/W 1.5 New stock expected End of July, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $69.99 each. Payment on order.
aka Crabapple Crabapple. 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.
Malus Crabapple Manchurian HW Current Stock Height: H/W 160/210 ? Container: 13L ? $69.99
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Habit: Arching
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Fruit is ideal for making delicious jelly.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
This Crab Apple 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.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Good for making crabapple jelly
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
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.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2.5m
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
Makes great Crabapple Jelly
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
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