8ft Half-Standard 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree | 6/8cm Girth | Grown in 20L Airpot

Name: 8ft Half-Standard 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree | 6/8cm Girth | Grown in 20L Airpot
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178780443003_55626545856891
Price: 174.99 GBP
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£174.99

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SKU:

MATORN162

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A highly productive and visually appealing crab apple tree, recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Adorned with stunning white blossoms in spring, attracting bees and butterflies.
Bears large, ruby red, jewel-like fruits that persist into the winter, providing food for garden birds.
The fruits are ideal for creating delicious jellies, jams, and cider.
Trees are expertly pruned before shipping to encourage stronger, bushier growth.

Latin Name: Malus robusta 'Red Sentinel'
Species: Crabapple
Features: Autumn colour, Self fertile, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
Flower Colour: China white
Flowering Season: Early to Late Spring (March, April)
Foliage Colour: Green
Harvest Time: September, October
Uses: Jam, jelly, Cider
Habit: Bushy
Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive UK winters.
Soil Type: Flourishes in most fertile, moist, well-drained soils, but avoid chalk.
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Pruning: Little or no pruning is required as crabapples create a well-branched framework naturally.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Average resistance. May need protection from aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars. Can be affected by apple scab, apple canker, powdery mildews, and fire blight.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Air-Pot® Grown Rootballed Tree. The rootball is wrapped in hessian for delivery.
Height on Arrival: 200-250cm including rootball (Air-Pot® sold separately).

Highlights

A highly productive and visually appealing crab apple tree, recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Adorned with stunning white blossoms in spring, attracting bees and butterflies.
Bears large, ruby red, jewel-like fruits that persist into the winter, providing food for garden birds.
The fruits are ideal for creating delicious jellies, jams, and cider.
Trees are expertly pruned before shipping to encourage stronger, bushier growth.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Malus robusta 'Red Sentinel'
Species: Crabapple
Features: Autumn colour, Self fertile, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
Flower Colour: China white
Flowering Season: Early to Late Spring (March, April)
Foliage Colour: Green
Harvest Time: September, October
Uses: Jam, jelly, Cider
Habit: Bushy
Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive UK winters.
Soil Type: Flourishes in most fertile, moist, well-drained soils, but avoid chalk.
Eventual Spread: Approx 4m

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Pruning: Little or no pruning is required as crabapples create a well-branched framework naturally.
Pest & Disease Resistance: Average resistance. May need protection from aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars. Can be affected by apple scab, apple canker, powdery mildews, and fire blight.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: Air-Pot® Grown Rootballed Tree. The rootball is wrapped in hessian for delivery.
Height on Arrival: 200-250cm including rootball (Air-Pot® sold separately).