Want a decorative apple on your roof terrace? No problem. Most crab apple varieties tolerate paving, so you can safely plant it in a recess in the patio. A sunny spot is best - that is when the blossom is at its most exuberant and the crab apple colors most beautifully - but semi-shade is also possible. Crabapples thrive in almost any type of soil, as long as it is well-drained and not too dry or poor. They remain on the tree until January.Ĭrab apples are strong, easy trees that are resistant to frost and wind. In autumn and winter Malus 'Red Sentinel' looks festive because of its purple-red apples. In spring this decorative apple/malus attracts attention because of its light purple buds and white blossom, and also because of the young leaves that turn bronze. It is beautiful for dressing up a high, blind extension or for hiding a building from view. This is cultivated as an espalier on a stem. This is one of the most popular varieties of crab apple, and for good reason!Īnother good crab apple espalier is Malus 'Red Sentinel'. Malus 'Evereste' is not affected by scab or mildew, so it is also a very healthy tree. This Crabapple variety is also very attractive as an espalier (available both low branching and on a stem) and as a hedge. Besides the decorative apples and the pure white spring blossoms, 'Evereste' has another advantage: the fruits turn yellow-orange in the autumn and remain on the tree for a long time. Its orange-red ornamental apples can be enjoyed well into the winter, only with snow or severe frost the birds come to feast on them. Malus 'Evereste' is a winner in this respect. The orange-yellow ornamental apples unfortunately do not remain on the tree for long. The former produces a purple-pink blossom and sprouts brown-red, after which the leaves turn dark green. Or plant four ornamental roof apples in a square as a natural sunshade on the terrace you can do that with Malus 'Rudolph' or with Malus 'Evereste'. Some are also available as an espalier or roof apple and that offers extra possibilities, for example, to create more privacy. Most Malus Crabapple varieties are cultivated both as a standard tree and as a multi-stem tree. Crab apple as espalier- or roof-formed tree View the complete assortment of crab apple trees in our webshop. We deliver crab apple trees throughout the Netherlands and Belgium. Our crab apple trees are grown in the soil and are available from November through April. They are no larger than 1 cm and remain until November. The (orange) yellow ornamental apples color already in late summer. First the purple-pink flower buds appear, followed by the rich, light pink blossom with its lovely fresh-sweet fragrance. Do you prefer yellow apples? Then Malus toringoides 'Brouwers Beauty' is a good choice. They are quite small (over 1 cm in diameter), but their enormous number provides a great color effect. In autumn the branches are full of red ornamental apples. White, fragrant flowers appear from the numerous pale pink buds, covering almost the entire crown. Malus SUGAR TYME flowers a week or two later. This relatively small tree produces shiny, purple-red decorative apples in the autumn, about 1.5 cm in size. The pure white blossom of Malus baccata 'Street Parade' often creates a festive picture as early as the end of April. When choosing a Crabapple tree, not only the blossom but also the color of the fruit plays a role. ![]() Do you want a round, oval or pyramidal crown or rather a weeping form or a tree that grows into a broad fan shape? It's all possible! If you want to buy a Crabapple, pay attention to the shape of the crown. The choice of Malus Crabapple varieties is large. ![]() In addition, its open crown provides pleasant, but not deep, shade. Due to its limited size, a Crabapple tree does not take up much room in general it does not grow taller than 5-6 m. Birds love the apples so this tree automatically brings more life to your garden! There are even more advantages. Then the crown is full of small purple-red, (orange)red or (orange)yellow ornamental apples that with some cultivars remain hanging on the branches well into the winter. ![]() The second explosion of color follows in the autumn. Before the tree is in full bloom, it is already a picture, because the flowers have a different color when in bud than when open. The exuberant blossom often smells wonderful and attracts countless bees. The bright white, light pink or sometimes purple-pink blossoms add a lot of atmosphere to the spring garden. In April-May, a crab apple/malus provides a wow effect for the first time. Thanks to its abundant spring blooms and small, decorative fruits, this tree attracts attention both in spring and in autumn. But a Crabapple tree is also very suitable for streets, parks or even a roof terrace. If your garden is not very large and you still want to plant a tree, then a Crabapple is definitely recommended.
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