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  • MALUS transitoria
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    MALUS transitoria

    Commonly known as Crab apple

    Deeply lobed leaves. Plentiful single white flowers with small yellow fruits in autumn.
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available again FEB 2025
    £30.00  
    Available again FEB 2025 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, red spider mites, caterpillars, apple scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew
    • Place of origin
      Northwestern China
    • Deciduous
      Oblong to deeply 3-lobed bright green leaves 2-3cm (¾-1¼)in long, turning yellow in autumn
    • White
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Oblong
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
    • Tree
      Elegant, spreading tree. The white flowers open from pink buds and are followed by small, pea-like yellow fruit on slender, red stalks
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • 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
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Cottage garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
      Tolerated but full sun preferred
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