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Crab Apple Trees (Malus)

Pomona Fruits’ exquisite collection of UK grown crab apple trees are the perfect addition to any British garden. If you’re searching for crab apple trees for sale in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.

 

Are you yearning for a tree that provides year-round interest and beauty? Look no further than planting a crab apple. These delightful trees offer a spectacular display of spring blossom, followed by an abundance of colourful fruits that often persist well into winter, providing both visual appeal and a vital food source for wildlife.

 

Perhaps you’re concerned about limited garden space? Fear not, as all of our crab apple trees are grafted on to semi-dwarfing rootstocks, with most varieties reaching a maximum height and spread of 2.4-3.6m (8-12ft).

 

For the culinary enthusiasts among you, several varieties like the popular Malus ‘John Downie’ and the aptly named Malus ‘Jelly King’ are perfect for creating delicious homemade crab apple jellies. Imagine the satisfaction of harvesting your own fruits and transforming them into jelly to enjoy throughout the year.

 

Are you troubled by pollination issues in your orchard? Crab apple trees are excellent pollinators for other apple varieties, making them a valuable addition to any fruit garden. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’, with its profusion of white blossom, is particularly effective in this role.

 

We understand that disease resistance is a common concern for gardeners. Rest assured, many crab apple varieties, such as Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ and Malus ‘Gorgeous’, boast excellent resistance to common apple diseases, ensuring your tree remains healthy and vibrant with minimal effort.

 

From the butter-coloured fruits of Malus ‘Butterball’ to the deep purple blossom of Malus ‘Profusion Improved’, our range of crab apple trees offers something to suit every taste and garden. Whether you’re looking for spring flowers, autumn fruits or winter interest, you’ll find the perfect crab apple tree here at Pomona Fruits.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your garden with a crab apple tree. Browse our selection today and discover the perfect specimen to bring year-round beauty and functionality to your outdoor space. With Pomona Fruits, you’re not just buying a tree; you’re investing in years of joy, colour and natural harmony in your garden.


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(image for) Malus 'Butterball' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £33.95Malus 'Butterball' (Crab Apple Tree)This crab apple tree looks stunning in the autumn when its heavily laden branches are glowing with butter coloured fruits that ripen with a red flush. In the spring the tree is smothered in soft pinkish-white blossom. This is an excellent alternative to Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ as it is heavier cropping and more reliable. The fruits are ideal for making crab apple jelly.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Evereste' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £33.95Malus 'Evereste' (Crab Apple Tree)A very popular crab apple that is very disease resistant. The unusually large soft pink-white flowers open from red buds and are followed by heavy crops of small red flushed orange-yellow fruits that persist well into December and can be used for making crab apple jelly. The tree has a compact conical habit making it an ideal choice for small gardens. The dark green foliage turns yellow-orange in the autumn.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Golden Hornet' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £36.95Malus 'Golden Hornet' (Crab Apple Tree)This popular crab apple produces masses of golden conical fruits that persist into the winter when there is hardly any other bright colour about. The large white flowers have a pretty pink blush. An excellent pollinator.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Harry Baker' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £33.95Malus 'Harry Baker' (Crab Apple Tree)A very special crab apple producing exceptionally large, rich pink flowers, dark green-maroon leaves and large ruby red fruit with deep pink flesh lasting until mid October. Makes excellent jelly. Disease-resistant.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Indian Magic' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £40.95Malus 'Indian Magic' (Crab Apple Tree)This delightful crab apple tree produces masses of large deep pink flowers in the spring, set against bronze-tinged foliage. Small glossy red fruits follow in the autumn and are a particular favourite with blackbirds. Over time the fruits turn orange and can persist into January. The tree is small and rounded with a spreading habit.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Jelly King' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £33.95Malus 'Jelly King' (Crab Apple Tree)This aptly named new variety produces strong white blossom and heavy crops of spectacular large orange-pink fruits that hang on the tree well into the winter months. Makes the most excellent full flavoured pink jelly. Forms a compact tree.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'John Downie' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £36.95Malus 'John Downie' (Crab Apple Tree)The most popular crab apple for making jelly. Produces masses of pretty pink budded white blossom in the spring followed by bright red and orange fruits in the autumn that are sweet enough to be eaten raw when ripe.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Neville Copeman' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £36.95Malus 'Neville Copeman' (Crab Apple Tree)This magnificent crab apple is very decorative, producing deep pink/purple blossom in the spring, reddish new foliage that matures to green and large plum-sized red fruits in the autumn that can be used to make jelly.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Pink Glow' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £36.95Malus 'Pink Glow' (Crab Apple Tree)A more disease resistant alternative to John Downie, this is one of the best early season fruiting crab apples for making jelly and an excellent ornamental. The strong single white flowers are followed by large bright pink fruits that look like plums.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Red Sentinel' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £33.95Malus 'Red Sentinel' (Crab Apple Tree)A lovely crab apple tree of even upright shape with highly decorative glossy red fruits much loved by the birds. A profusion of dark pink buds open in spring to strongly scented white blossom followed by large clusters of cherry-like fruits that hang on the branches well into January and are suitable for making jelly. The fruit-laden branches can also be cut for Christmas decorations. The tree has good scab resistance.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Rudolph' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £36.95Malus 'Rudolph' (Crab Apple Tree)Named after Santa's famous reindeer because of its magnificent display of large showy rose-red flowers that are up to 5cm in diameter and possibly the largest of any of the crab apple varieties. The foliage emerges after the spring blossom and is initially bronze-red before turning to shades of bronze, purple and green over summer. In the autumn the foliage turns yellow and the tree is covered in small orange-red fruits which decorate the branches well in to winter and can be used to make jelly. The tree is very disease resistant.Buy Now
(image for) Malus 'Sun Rival' (Crab Apple Tree)
from £44.95Malus 'Sun Rival' (Crab Apple Tree)This small weeping umbrella-shaped crab apple tree is absolutely charming. In spring the arching branches are covered in a profusion of bright pink buds that open to scented soft pink-white flowers followed by small bright-red fruits that adorn the branches until winter. The bright green foliage turns yellow in autumn. The tree has good disease resistance and is ideal for smaller gardens.Buy Now
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