CRAB APPLE

Flowering Crab Apple Trilobata

Malus Trilobata

DESCRIPTION:

This Crab Apple is more widely known for its erect growth habit, making it very suitable for confined areas. Also the maple like leaves, which have 3 serrated deep lobes. Flowers are white and only a few yellow fruit are produced. The foliage is bright green, darkening, and then changing to yellow, orange and red in beautiful Autumn tonings.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

10 metres x 4 metres

SHAPE:

Very upright pyramid shape.

FOLIAGE:

Bright green maple-like leaves, which have 3 serrated deep lobes. Beautiful autumn tones of yellow, orange and red.

FLOWERS:

Large single white

FRUIT:

Small quanity of pale green/ yellow fruit are produced

COMMENTS:

This Crab Apple is more widely known for its erect growth habit, making it very suitable for confined areas

TREE CARE:

Plant in full sun in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.