Malus Profusion Improved purple crab apples

Malus Profusion Improved crab apple tree in pot

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Malus Profusion Improved Tree

Name: Malus Profusion Improved Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MPI.SS.10.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Purple Flowering Crab Apple

From £75

From £75 ~~£85~~

Final size 5 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Dark green-purple leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Flowers Plum coloured flowers in spring

Fruit Ornamental purple crabapples in autumn

Soil Moist but well-draining

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Description

This Flowering Crab Apple boasts coppery red foliage when young which turns a dark forest green before adopting hues of yellow/bronze in the autumn. Both the flowers and fruit produced by this tree are a deep, purple wine (almost red) colour. The flowers are produced in ‘profusion’ from April and followed by the small purple crabs which, although not suited to culinary use, are very popular amongst wildlife, proving to be a favourite with bees. Malus Profusion Improved, as the name suggests is an improved version of the popular Malus Profusion and is much less prone to apple scab.

This rounded tree will grow to a height and spread of about 5 x 4 metres in 20 years and is pollution tolerant. Like most Malus varieties, moist well-drained soil is preferred but all soil types can be tolerated. A lovely tree that is well deserving of a space in any garden.

AKA Malus x moerlandsii 'Profusion Improved', Malus 'Direktor Moerland', Flowering Crab Apple

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Crab Apple trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

You can harvest culinary Crab Apples in early autumn or leave them for birds to enjoy. The trees should be pruned in winter but do not require hard pruning. Avoid trimming the tips of branches. Simply remove any dead or damaged branches and shoots at the base of the tree i.e. suckers and water sprouts.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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