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The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    MALUS
    MALUS 'Red Sentinel'
    MALUS 'Red Sentinel'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MALUS 'Red Sentinel'

    Commonly known as Crab apple

    AWARD
    An excellent fruiting tree with white flowers and large clusters of deep red fruits
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £75.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - birds, bees and other insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, red spider mite, caterpillars, apple scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew
    • Place of origin
      Notcutt's Nurseries, Suffolk, UK, 1959.
    • Deciduous
      Oval, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      7m (23ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
      To 2.5cm (1in) across, yellow-flushed red turning dark red.
    • Tree
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile preferred.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Tolerated but full sun preferred.
    • Broadly conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      7m (23ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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