Malus 'Scarlett'
crab apple (syn. Malus toringo Scarlett)
Fragrant, dusky-pink flowers appear in mid-spring followed by small, deep red crab apples later in the year. 'Scarlett' is a...
9 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.2m
£49.99
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12 litre pot | MM106 root stock | 1.6m
£129.99
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bare root | MM106 root stock | 1m tall
£34.99
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Plant description
Fragrant, dusky-pink flowers appear in mid-spring followed by small, deep red crab apples later in the year. 'Scarlett' is a spreading, deciduous tree with arching branches. Rich purple, glossy, lobed foliage turns glossy green as summer progresses with fiery tints of red and yellow in the autumn.
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 Scarlett:
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.
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.
