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£90Sale price From £60Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant
Ready-to-go natural barrier
- Benefits domestic and wild animals
- Ideal for farms, paddocks and smallholdings
- RPA and Natural England BN11 compliant
- Easy to plant and maintain
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£5Sale price £3European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris
Year-round wildlife haven
- Pink blossom, edible fruit and autumn colour
- Supports over 90 species of birds and insects
- Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
- Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m
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£60Sale price From £45Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice
An ecological haven
- Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
- Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
- UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
- Hardy and easy to maintain
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£30Sale price From £28'Scarlett' Crabapple Tree
Arching boughs, scented blooms
- Delightful spreading tree
- Small tree - grows to 3m
- Fragrant pink blooms, colour-changing foliage
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
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Which crabapple tree is best for your garden?
Our crabapple collection includes four RHS Award of Garden Merit winners, including 'Evereste' (large white flowers and red berries) and 'Sun Rival', a weeping variety. 'John Downie' is our choice for blossom, being covered in clusters of white flowers each spring, while the Japanese crabapple has fragrant pink blossoms and dark red fruits. Compact 'Jelly King' may be the smallest variety, but is also the best for jam and jelly. To find your perfect crabapple tree, read more about them.
What grows well with crabapples?
A crabapple tree is a must for your wildlife garden, and pairs nicely with other compact native trees like hazels and rowans. All of these trees can also be used as hedging. Underplant your crabapple with bulbs, flowering shrubs such as oleaster, aucuba and escallonia or shade-tolerant perennials like heuchera, sedum or ferns for a natural woodland look. Winter-flowering plants like hellebores are also a good choice for underplanting deciduous trees, as they’ll bloom when the tree’s leaves have fallen.
Growers' tips for crabapple trees
Crabapples are joyfully unfussy trees. They grow best in a sunny spot, but will tolerate a little afternoon shade; the soil type doesn’t matter as long as it’s well-drained and kept moist. Water your tree regularly for the first year, then leave it to its own devices unless the weather’s particularly hot and dry. Your tree will appreciate a yearly feed and mulch, too. You don’t have to prune crabapples, but if you do, late winter or early spring is the time. Harvest your crabapples between September and November to make crabapple jelly - or leave them for the birds to enjoy.
Crabapple FAQs
Where should I plant a crabapple tree?
The crabapple prefers a sunny, open environment with plenty of space with well-drained, enriched soil.
How do I care for a crabapple tree?
Water your crabapple tree regularly during its first year by maintaining an even moisture over its root zone.
Should I prune a crabapple tree?
In terms of maintenance, crabapple trees are pretty easy to care for and don't need a lot of pruning. Pruning is important for maintaining a tree's shape, removing dead branches, and treating or preventing disease.
When should I plant a crabapple tree?
Trees can be planted bare root between November and March, and potted trees can be planted at any time of the year.
How quickly do crabapple trees grow UK?
A crabapple tree will grow around 12 - 13cm per year if it’s receiving the TLC it deserves!
Do crabapple trees lose their leaves in the winter?
It is a deciduous tree, meaning it loses its leaves every year and it is typical for the leaves to turn yellow or brown after the fruit matures and fall completely off the tree by winter.
Are crabapple trees easy to grow?
They certainly don’t ask for much! In terms of size, crabapple trees are quite compact, making them a good choice for smaller gardens and there are also a number of advantages to planting a crabapple, so if you’re undecided here’s 3 reasons why you should go for it: they are a lovely sight, highly productive and great for surrounding wildlife!
Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.
Monica Spence
| 24 May
Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!
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| 2 Jun
I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.
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| 23 Oct
The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.
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| 5 Jul
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| 22 May
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| 8 Nov
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