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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Malus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties
    MALUS 'Evereste'
    Crab apple
    (syn. 'Perpetu'). Fragrant white flowers from red buds. Good fruiting variety.
     
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    £25.00
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    Available from February 2026
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    10 to 15 Litre
    £75.00

    Useful extras...

    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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