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Tree comparisons


Crab-apple trees
Aros

A small slow-growing upright crab-apple, with bronze-green leaves, beautiful dark pink flowers with white centres, and maroon fruits in the autumn.
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Growing


Crab-apple trees
Aros
Gardening skillBeginner
AwardsRHS AGM (former)
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Attractive fruit
Attractive tree / plant
Attractive foliage
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
PruningDo not prune
Growth rateSlow
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Identification


Crab-apple trees
Aros
Flower colourPink - dark
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthApril
Leaf colourBronze
Leaf colour - autumnBronze / Purple
Fruit colourRed - dark
Fruit sizeAverage
Fruit persistencePersistent
Country of originDenmark
Annual cycleDeciduous
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