European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris

Year-round wildlife haven

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

Bare Root Plant (5-7 per metre)

60-90cm inc. roots on arrival

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The highlights

  • 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

Description

  • A wildlife-friendly, deciduous hedging plant with four season interest
  • Crabapple hedges are covered in clusters of pink-tinged blossom from March to May, followed by edible crabapples which can be cooked and made into jams and jellies, or left for the birds
  • A fully hardy plant which will reach a height of approx 5m and can easily be maintained at 1-5m
  • Crabapple will grow well in all soil types and sites and is easy to maintain
  • A crabapple hedge supports over 90 species of birds and insects
  • An excellent pollination partner for your apple trees

What to expect

Height on arrival

60-90cm inc. roots

Eventual height

5m

Eventual spread

4-8m
Spreads 4-8m unless pruned

Flower colour

Pink
Pink tinged blossom emerging from red buds

Habit

Bushy
This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.

Hardiness

Fully hardy
H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)

Spacing

5-7 plants per metre
Deciduous bare root hedging is generally planted in a double staggered row - we recommend: 5 to 7 plants per metre for small plants (under 1.2m) 3 to 5 plants per metre for medium height plants (1.2m to 1.5m) 3 plants per metre for tall plants (over 1.5m)

How to grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally probblem free. LIke all apple trees, may be affected by aphids, apple scab, honey fungus, apple canker, fireblight, blossom wilt or powdery mildews

Water when newly planted

Water when newly planted

Water establishing plants during dry spells for at least a year after planting.

Full sun to partial shade

Full sun to partial shade

Position where the hedge will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during summer and spring. This variety can handle partial shade where it receives its light as dappled shade.

Any well drained, fertile soil

Any well drained, fertile soil

Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.

Feeding not required

Feeding not required

A low maintenance plant which gets its nutrients from the soil

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European Crabapple Hedging | Malus sylvestris Shrubs

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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2 May

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3 April

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