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    MALUS
    MALUS
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    MALUS MALUS MALUS MALUS APPLE, LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead' and MALUS © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MALUS

    Commonly known as Apple, Crab apple

    All Flower APR-MAY

    A RIOT of blossom, sometimes scented, in spring, jewel-like fruit in profusion and vibrant autumnal leaf colour. Natural source of pectin for jams and jellies. Universal pollinator for domestic apples. Sweetly scented firewood at the end of its days.

    Genus of about 35 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from woodland and thickets in Europe, Asia and North America.

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    • Good to know
      Typically small trees 4-12m (12-40ft) with twiggy crowns. Grown for their flowers, fruit and colourful foliage. Wildlife plant - main pollinators are bees. Long-lasting fruit is a feast for birds in winter.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Asia, North America
    • Deciduous
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
    • Tree
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
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    Malus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties
    MALUS 'Evelyn'
    Crab apple
    A spectacular North American purple leaved tree whose dark purple leaves turn a stunning orange-red in autumn. Fragrant single pink flowers
     
    H/Std
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MALUS hupehensis
    Spreading crabapple with fragrant white flowers and cherry-like fruit
     
    Whip
    £35.00
    H/Std
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MALUS 'Jelly King'
    White flowers followed by large orange fruit good for jelly-making.
     
    H/Std
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MALUS 'Royalty'
    Glossy dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Crimson-purple flowers, dark red fruits
     
    H/Std
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MALUS 'Scarlet Brandywine'
    Double dark pink flowers followed by orange fruit.
     
    10 to 15 Litre
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MALUS transitoria
    Crab apple
    An outstanding species which grows into a dome-shaped tree. Pink budded white flowers in profusion followed by small rounded golden-yellow fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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