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British Native Crab Apple 40/60cm (Cell)

Malus sylvestris

£16.99

The Crab Apple Malus sylvestris makes a lovely garden tree, with masses of spring flowers and small fruits in autumn. It grows slowly to 6-8 metres and brings birds and bees to your garden.

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  • ✓ Native British flowering tree offering spectacular spring displays of delicate pink-white blossoms, followed by traditional crab apples in autumn - perfect for making traditional jellies and preserves while providing natural food for garden wildlife
  • ✓ Compact size reaching 6-8 metres at maturity, ideal for smaller gardens and spaces, forms an attractive rounded crown with spreading branches that create natural character and charm
  • ✓ High wildlife value supporting local ecosystems - provides essential spring nectar for bees and pollinators, nesting sites for birds, and autumn fruits that feed wildlife through winter months
  • ✓ Hardy native species that thrives in British weather, very low maintenance once established, suitable for all soil types and naturally disease resistant
  • ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days

£16.99
1 item
£14.44
2 - 4 items
£14.10
5 - 9 items
£13.76
10 - 24 items
£12.74
25+ items

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

The native Crab Apple brings charm and wildlife value to any garden. This small, deciduous tree offers year-round interest with its pretty pink-white spring blossoms, followed by small, yellowy-green fruits in autumn. The fruits, though tart, make wonderful jellies and preserves. In spring, the delicate flowers provide vital nectar for bees and other pollinators. The green leaves turn lovely autumn shades before falling.

Our native Malus sylvestris grows naturally throughout British woodlands. It makes a perfect choice for cottage gardens or wildlife areas. The tree stays quite compact, usually reaching 4-8 metres at maturity. This makes it suitable for most gardens.

The branches form a rounded, spreading crown that looks lovely in any setting. Birds absolutely love this tree, using it for nesting and feeding on the fruits. The spring flowers look stunning against a blue sky, while the autumn fruits add splashes of colour as the leaves turn.

It’s a hardy tree that connects your garden to our natural heritage. The Crab Apple has been growing wild in Britain since the last ice age. This makes it one of our true native species.

Plant your Crab Apple in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The tree isn’t fussy about soil type but does best in slightly acidic to neutral conditions. Water regularly in the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. After that, it needs little maintenance beyond removing any crossed or damaged branches in late winter. The tree naturally fights off most diseases and suits our climate perfectly. A yearly mulch in spring will keep it happy and healthy.

Ultimate height
4-8 metres

Time to ultimate height
20–50 years

Ultimate spread
4–8 metres

Season of Interest

Spring, Autumn

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade


Pot Size

Cell

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Colour

Green

Flower Colour

White

Hardiness

-20°C to -15°C (H6)

When Mature

Safety

Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe, Thorns

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral


British Native
British Native

Great for wildlife
Great for wildlife

RHS Award of Garden Merit


Our deep cell trays are a smart strategy for cultivating trees with strong and deep root systems. This leads to healthier and more resilient trees that are better prepared for transplantation and long-term growth in your garden.

Extended Planting Season

Cell grown trees offer a significantly broader planting window, allowing for planting almost year-round in certain conditions. This flexibility ensures easier scheduling and enhances tree establishment due to warmer soil and more favourable weather conditions, extending beyond the traditional planting season.

Robust Root System

The roots of cell grown trees are encased and safeguarded within compost, preventing the young fibrous roots from drying out or sustaining damage. This intact root system, with its uniform and manageable shape, facilitates straightforward planting.

Convenient Storage

These trees can be effortlessly stored outdoors before planting, eliminating the need for labour-intensive temporary planting (heeling in) or costly refrigerated storage.

Ease of Handling and Planting

The extended shelf life of cell grown trees means there’s no immediate urgency to plant. Their user-friendly root system increases the likelihood of successful planting. These characteristics make them ideal for planting by novices or volunteers.

High Survival Rate

The intact root system of cell grown trees significantly boosts their chances of successful establishment, virtually removing the need for expensive replanting (beating up).

Cost-Effectiveness

While the initial purchase price of cell grown trees may be slightly higher than bare-root stock for some species, the long-term savings achieved by reducing the need for replacing failed transplants than compensates for the initial minor cost difference.

No plastic waste

Trees are often supplied plastic pots that are difficult to recycle, especially the black pots. We rely on our customers to reuse these where possible, however these cell grown trees do not have plastic pots – saving any reuse & recycling concerns.

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)This item
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.