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Malus 'Royalty' Tree

Name: Malus 'Royalty' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MR.SS.12.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Purple-Leaved Crab Apple

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£75

£75 ~~£75~~

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Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 4 x 3 metres in 20 years

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

Flowers Deep red flowers in spring

Fruit Ornamental small red-black crab apples

Soil Moist but well-draining

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Planting & Care

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Description

The velvety, reddish colour of the Malus Royalty flowers that appear in April-May make a wonderful contrast to the dramatic dark purple, almost black foliage that turns a vivid red in the autumn. A small, rounded tree, this Purple Flowering Crab Apple, as it is more commonly known, will grow to about 4 x 3 metres in 20 years making it an ideal choice for the smaller garden. The crab apples are not very useful for culinary purposes but are highly decorative, emerging as a deep red colour and ripening to black. The fruits are very popular with various wildlife and the flowers attract bees.

This tree will thrive when planted in moist, well-drained soil and is also tolerant of pollution. A very striking tree, that despite its small size, still manages to make an impact.

AKA Purple crab, Purple crab apple, Crab apple, Flowering crab, Flowering crab apple, Crabtree, Malus Royalty

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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