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Crab Apple

MALUS X ATROSANGUINEA
‘GORGEOUS’

$60.00
1.5 – 2m tall
Comes in a 45L bag

A highly ornamental small tree valued for its excellent white spring display and its crimson-red fruit. A good choice for small landscapes where space is restricted. Fruit may be used in cooking for crab apple jelly. 

After purchasing these beauties in a juvenile state from award-winning Fleming’s Nurseries in Melbourne, they have been grown and nurtured at Winwood Advanced Tree nursery in Gordon, Victoria.

Read more about this glorious tree below. 

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Crab Apple


FOLIAGE

Shiny, dark green.

 

Crab Apple


CULTURE

Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions but prefers a moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Crab Apple


FLOWERS

Numerous whitish-pink flowers borne in umbels mid spring. Pink when in bud. Generally makes an excellent floral display.

 

Crab Apple


FRUIT

Small red crab apples approximately 25mm in width are produced in autumn. Edible, usually used for jelly. 

 

Crab Apple


SIZE

The Crab Apple grows to 3m x 3m in size.

 

Crab Apple


PLANT CARE

For plant care information, visit our Care information page.