Crab Apple 'Royalty' is a distinctive tree, celebrated for its dark mahogany foliage, transitioning to a striking scarlet hue in autumn. Adorned with deep-pink springtime blossoms, this hardy tree gives way to dark red fruits, perfect for crafting crab apple jelly. Generally, crab apples are too tart to eat raw, but their apple flavour becomes intense when cooked. Crab apples have high pectin content great for jam and jellies and are a perfect ingredient for chutneys. Standing at 4m on rootstock M111, 'Royalty' is an eye-catching specimen tree, ideal for smaller gardens, wildlife havens, and low-maintenance landscapes. Unpicked fruits soften post-frost, providing a delectable feast for wild birds. Self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for orchard apple trees, this tree guarantees a year-round visual spectacle. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 1 year. Estimated time to best yields: 3 years. Supplied as a bare root plant.