Malus floribunda (Crab Apple Tree)
Common Name: Crab apple tree
Latin Name: Malus floribunda
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: April to May/ Pale pink
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 4m x 5m
Special features: Red fruits in autumn. Coppery, unusual cut leaf.
Malus floribunda has glorious, pale pink flowers in mid- and late spring, followed by small, pea-like, golden-yellow fruit often persisting into winter.. This Japanese crab apple is an excellent ornamental tree for a sunny, urban site. Dense and spreading in habit, the long-lasting fruit provide a valuable source of winter food for wildlife.
This Crab Apple Tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this half standard tree is approximately 1.8-2.2m (6-7ft).
Malus floribunda - Flowers
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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