Crab Apple. A broadly upright tree with dark green leaves. Pretty, white flowers in late spring followed by glossy, dark red fruits. Max Height 7m. Max Spread 7m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’
A broadly upright tree with dark green leaves. Pretty, white flowers in late spring followed by glossy, dark red fruits.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Malus |
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Species | x robusta |
Varietry | 'Red Sentinel' |
Common Name | Crab Apple |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 7m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 7m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | June |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
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