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List of crab-apple trees with orange / red fruits.
A selection of crab-apple trees with orange / red fruits.
26 varieties
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Fruit colour
- Green / Yellow
Fruit colour
- Orange
Fruit colour
- Orange / Red
Fruit colour
- Red
Fruit colour
- Russet
Fruit colour
- Yellow / Orange
Fruit colour
- Yellow / Red
Category
- Crab-apple trees
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Categories
Cornus (Dogwood) trees
6
Crab-apple trees
26
Fruiting ornamental trees
3
Hawthorn trees
5
Native trees
2
Sorbus (Rowan) trees
24
Sorbus (Whitebeam) trees
6
Our recommendations
6
Stock availability
All
26
In stock
21
Not in stock
5
Available form
1-year
16
2-year
16
3-year
Top-worked
1
Spindlebush
Available as
Bare-root
16
12L pot
15
11.5L pot
5
Growing
Gardening skill
?
Beginner
20
Average
4
Experienced
Awards
?
RHS AGM (current)
6
RHS AGM (former)
1
RHS AM
1
RHS 1st class
Attractive features
Attractive flowers
24
Attractive fruit
24
Attractive tree / plant
9
Attractive bark
Attractive foliage
1
Autumn foliage colour
2
Variegated foliage
Scented flowers
9
Scented foliage
Seed heads / pods
Winter colour
Spring foliage colour
Summer foliage colour
Growth habit
?
Columnar / Fastigiate
1
Upright
5
Upright-spreading / Vase
7
Pyramidal
Spreading / Flat-topped
4
Weeping
2
Multi-stem
Height after 10 years
Up to 1.5m / 5ft
1
1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
1
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
7
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
7
5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
Sunlight
Prefers full sun
3
Some shade
Tolerates shade
Pruning
Do not prune
No need to prune
Light prune
6
Prune after flowering
Prune hard
Growth rate
?
Fast
2
Average
9
Slow
2
Site conditions
Sheltered site
Windy site
Free-draining site
Occasional flooding
Occasional drought
Coastal site
Air pollution
Wildlife
Attractive to birds
12
RHS Plants for Pollinators
3
Melliferous
Seeds / fruits useful for animals
Identification
Flower colour
White
15
Cream
Pink - light
5
Pink
4
Pink - dark
3
Red - dark
Crimson
1
Magenta
Purple
Mauve
Yellow
Flower form
?
Single flower (5-8 petals)
12
Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
1
Double flower (25-50 petals)
2
Chrysanthemum flower (100+ petals)
Flowering month
January
February
March
April
10
May
2
June
July
August
September
November
December
Leaf colour
Green
23
Bronze
1
Dark purple
1
Grey-green
Bluish-green
Yellow
Yellow-green
Pink-white-green variegated
White-green variegated
Leaf colour - autumn
?
Green
8
Yellow
1
Yellow / Crimson
Orange / Gold
2
Orange / Red
4
Bronze / Purple
Multiple tints
Leaf/Flower sequence
Leaves appear first
1
Flowers appear first
Leaves and Flowers appear together
1
Fruit colour
Black
Blue - dark
Bronze
1
Brown
Crimson
Gold
1
Green
2
Green / Red
4
Green / Yellow
1
Orange
4
Orange / Red
7
Pink
Purple
2
Red
10
Red - dark
9
Red / Black
Russet
2
Yellow
7
Yellow / Orange
4
Yellow / Red
1
White
Fruit size
Very small
1
Small
5
Average
7
Large
5
Very large
Fruit persistence
?
Normal ripening
2
Fruit drops when ripe
1
Ripens over a period
3
Persistent
10
Food uses
Jam / Jelly
10
Bark
White
Grey
Brown - light
Brown - chocolate
Brown / Red
Copper / Purple
Striated - brown
Striated - red
Peeling
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
1
Canada
1
China
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
1
Kazakhstan
Korea
Netherlands
New Zealand
2
Portugal
Russia
1
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
United Kingdom
7
United States
8
Annual cycle
Deciduous
25
Evergreen
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Varieties list
Admiration
Malus Admiration is one of the best crab-apples for small gardens, with clouds of white blossom followed by persistent fruitlets.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Malus halliana
Donald Wyman
Donald Wyman is a classic white-flowered crab-apple, with very small red fruits, which persist into mid-winter.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Evereste
Malus Evereste is a popular traditional crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Golden Glory
A new British late-flowering crab-apple, with white blossom, russeted fruits, and strong autumn colours.
Fruit colour: Russet
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus yunnanensis
Gorgeous
Malus Gorgeous has pink/white blossom and spherical cherry-like red fruits which are good for jelly.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Halloween
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Malus Halloween is named for its ribbed orange-yellow crab-apples, which resemble little pumpkins.
Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
Flower colour: White
Malus
Harry Baker
Malus Harry Baker is a popular crab-apple with deep pink flowers and dark red fruits which are very good for crab-apple jelly.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Crimson
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Indian Magic
An excellent all-round crab apple, with attractive bronze leaves, dusky pink blossom, and small persistent red fruits.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Pink
Leaf colour: Bronze
Malus
Jelly King
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White blossom followed by large orange-red fruits which are ideal for making crab-apple jelly.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
John Downie
John Downie is a traditional crab-apple, with white blossom and orange-red fruits, ideal for making crab apple jelly.
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Malus
Louisa
Malus Louisa is a pretty weeping crab apple with light pink blossom and small yellow fruitlets.
Fruit colour: Orange
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Malus baccata
The Siberian crab-apple, noted for its exceptional cold-hardiness, disease-resistance, attractive blossom and clusters of cherry-like fruitlets in autumn,
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus baccata
Malus floribunda
Malus floribunda is also known as the Japanese Crab. Pink / white blossom then red / yellow fruits.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Yellow / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus floribunda
NUVAR® Marble
A modern English crab-apple, with large fruits, ideal for early-season crab-apple jelly.
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Pink Perfection
Malus Pink Perfection is a superb crab-apple with double pink scented flowers.
Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
Flower colour: Pink
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Prairie Fire
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Malus Prairie Fire is a medium-size upright crab-apple tree, notable for its dark pink flowers.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Professor Sprenger
A well-proportioned crab-apple with profuse white blossom, and golden-orange fruitlets in autumn.
Fruit colour: Orange
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus x zumi
Purpurea Evelyn
Malus Purpurea Evelyn is a purple-leaved form of the Prairie crab.
Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Leaf colour: Dark purple
Malus ioensis
Red Obelisk
Malus Red Obelisk is a compact upright crab-apple with white flowers, purple / green leaves, and red fruits.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: White
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Red Sentinel
A deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Awards: RHS AM
Malus x robusta
Rosehip
Malus Rosehip features white blossom and large rosehip-shaped red fruits.
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Rudolph
Malus Rudoph features very large single deep pink flowers, and small orange fruits.
Fruit colour: Orange
Fruit colour: Orange / Red
Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
Flower colour: Pink
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Scarlet Brandywine
®
A new crab-apple featuring stunning pink scented double-flowers and good autumn colour.
Fruit colour: Orange
Flower colour: Pink
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Leaf colour: Green
Malus x purpurea x ioensis
Sun Rival
Malus Sun Rival is a popular weeping crab-apple, with pale pink blossom and small red berry-like fruitlets.
Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: Pink - light
Leaf colour: Green
Malus
Tina
Malus Tina is a small spreading crab-apple, useful as a patio tree.
Fruit colour: Red
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus sargentii
White Star
A modern English crab-apple with white star-like flowers followed by attractive russeted fruitlets.
Fruit colour: Russet
Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
Flower colour: White
Leaf colour: Green
Malus