Malus 'Aros' (PBR)
crab apple (syn. Malus toringo Aros)
A stunning, award-winning variety bred in Denmark. Dark purple-pink flowers light up the tree in spring, and are set off beautifully...
12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1m
£89.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
A stunning, award-winning variety bred in Denmark. Dark purple-pink flowers light up the tree in spring, and are set off beautifully by the dark purple-black foliage which emerges around the same time. The leaves remain dark all season, though can take on a hint of green as they age. From late summer small dark maroon crab apples appear and can persist well into the autumn. With a compact upright habit this is a super variety for growing in a large patio pot or in the garden.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Malus Aros (PBR):
When planting your flowering crab, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Remove dead, diseased and crossing branches while the tree is dormant during the winter months.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
