Attracts pollinators | Attracts pollinators |
Culinary use | Eating & cooking |
Edible | Edible |
Eventual growth height range | 2.5-4.0m |
Eventual growth spread | 3000mm |
Eventual growth spread range | 2.5-4.0m |
Expertise needed | Beginner |
Fruit colour | Red |
Fruit type | Apple |
Hardiness | H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C) |
Location for use | Garden |
Plant position | Sunny areas |
Soil moisture | Moist, fertile & well drained |
Introducing Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel', an enchanting addition to smaller gardens. With its profusion of white blossoms in May, followed by yellow fruits blushed with red, this tree offers year-round beauty. As the fruits deepen to a dark glossy scarlet, they become perfect for making crab apple jelly, adding a touch of festive flavour to your table. Beyond its ornamental value, 'Red Sentinel' serves as a valuable food source for wild birds, making it an ideal choice for wildlife gardens. Hardy and self-fertile, this specimen tree reaches a height and spread of 3m (10ft), making it an attractive and productive addition to any garden landscape.
Malus (Crab Apple) Red Sentinel (MM111) 1 Bare Root Tree
£35.99
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