• (image for) RHS Award Winning VarietiesRHS Award Winning Varieties
  • (image for) Quality UK Grown PlantsQuality UK Grown Plants
  • (image for) 12 Month Guarantee12 Month Guarantee
  • (image for) 10% SSL Secured Shopping100% SSL Secured Shopping
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
Cordon Malus 'John Downie' (Crab Apple)

Cordon Malus 'John Downie' (Crab Apple)

Cordon Malus 'John Downie' (Crab Apple)

£40.95  £36.85
Save: 10% off 36.8500

Delivery Info
View Product Description
Cordon on semi-dwarfing rootstock | bare root (120-150cm)
Code: MAL016C£40.95 £36.85
Pre-order for delivery late Nov/Dec.
Qty.

Don't forget to order...

(image for) Telescopic Tree Stakes
SAVE
up to
£3
from £10.95Telescopic Tree StakesAll young trees require staking for the first few years of their life and cordons need to be permanently staked. These stylish telescopic tree stakes will ‘grow’ with your trees and are manufactured using 100% anti-corrosive materials. The stakes are fitted with a unique power drive screw head and a tommy bar is supplied so they can be screwed into the ground with the minimum of effort. Length 1.2 - 2.4m (4-8ft), Diameter: 2cm (¾in). 2 Heavy Duty Tree Ties FREE with every Stake. Length 30cm (12in).Buy Now
(image for) Rootgrow (150g Granules)
£7.95 inc. p&pRootgrow (150g Granules)For better establishment, naturally healthier plants, better drought resistance and stronger flowering and fruiting, rootgrow™ is all you need. Mycorrhizal fungi will colonise the plant and develop into a huge secondary root system that will increase the root area of your plants by up to 700 times in just a few weeks. This will help the plant find essential nutrients, minerals and moisture, enabling the plant to establish quicker and reducing the risk of failure.Buy Now
(image for) Heavy Duty Tree Ties (pack of 6)
£11.95 inc. p&pHeavy Duty Tree Ties (pack of 6)Made from weatherproof rubber elastomer which is UV, cold and pollution resistant, these heavy duty yet soft tree ties have grooves which expand as the tree grows, eliminating adjustment and tree damage. They are fitted in a loop preventing friction between the tree and supporting stake, with the grooves to the inside allowing rain-water to drain away, averting disease. We recommend using two ties on each tree. Length 40cm (16in).Buy Now

Pre-order for delivery late Nov/Dec.

Malus 'John Downie'

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.

Bred in the U.K.  RHS Perfect for Pollinators

Pollination: Self-fertile. Universal Pollinator.

Tree Form: Cordon.

Crab apples (Malus) are related to the common apple and are grown for their lavish display of spring flowers and edible fruits which can be made into jelly. They are also very useful pollinators as they have a long flowering period and are often interplanted in commercial apple orchards to assist with pollination.

 

The modern way to grow fruit trees is to train them as vertical cordons. These space-saving columnar trees are attractive as well as fruitful and are perfect for smaller gardens. Cordon crab apple trees can be spaced as close as 60cm (2ft) apart and are also ideal planted in containers on a sunny patio or balcony. Cordons should have their ultimate height restricted to 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft) and their fruiting laterals pruned during the summer months in order to retain their compact columnar shape. 

 

Our cordon crab apple trees can be grown as vertical cordons (just use a stake to support them) or oblique cordons (against a wall or fence). They are also perfect for container growing.

 
Bare root trees are only available when they are fully dormant (usually from late November/December until late April). Where we quote a height on despatch, this includes the root system.
 

Don't forget to include tree stakes and ties on your order.  All young fruit trees require staking and for better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

(image for) Carriage & packing charges

Carriage & packing charges

Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.

 

Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.

 

We regret that we are no longer able to deliver to the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

(image for) Despatch Dates

Despatch Dates

We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. The following information (which applies to orders placed online and over the phone) should only be used as a guide and on the understanding that we may not be able to keep to these dates precisely. Please note, delivery usually takes longer when payment is made by cheque.
 
If you have any specific requests concerning the timing of your delivery (e.g. if you are likely to be going away on holiday) please let us know. It is not usually possible for us to bring forward delivery dates but we can delay the despatch of your order from the normal run.
(image for) Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Bare root fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees and hedging are available from late November/December until mid/late April.
 
Orders placed before the 30th November will usually be despatched by mid/late December.
 
Orders placed between 1st December and 31st December will usually be despatched late December/January.
 
Orders placed after the 1st January will usually be delivered within 14 days of the order being placed.
(image for) Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes & ornamental trees (pot grown)

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes & ornamental trees (pot grown)

Potted stock is usually available throughout the year.
 
Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, honeyberries, figs, goji berries, grapes and saskatoons will normally be despatched within 10 days unless ordered with other soft fruit plants that are due to be despatched at a later date. Under these circumstances, to avoid additional carriage charges, the entire order will be sent together when everything is available.
 
Pot grown fruit trees and ornamental trees will usually be despatched within 10 days regardless of what other items are on the order.
 
(image for) Strawberry plants (Runners)

Strawberry plants (Runners)

Unless otherwise stated in the product description, fresh dug strawberry plants will be despatched from mid November to early December. Coldstored strawberry plants will be despatched from March to late June. Orders placed during these periods will usually be delivered within 28 days. Some varieties are only available as coldstored plants (see product description for availability).
(image for) Vegetable Plants

Vegetable Plants

Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

(image for) Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

(image for) Hardware

Hardware

Hardware is usually despatched within 7 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.
(image for) Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis -  we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

There are no reviews for this product
Write Review

Recommended Products

(image for) Fruit Feed (900g)
£11.95 inc. p&pFruit Feed (900g)A balanced feed (N.P.K 5-5-10) specially formulated for fruit (except blueberries and cranberries which are acid loving). It contains the vital nutrients and trace elements required for plant growth and heavy crops of top quality fruit.Buy Now
(image for) RHS Growing Fruit (by Harry Baker)
£15.95 inc. p&pRHS Growing Fruit (by Harry Baker)This 191 page book includes easy to follow, step by step illustrations that clearly guide the reader through all the essential techniques of successful fruit gardening. Pruning is covered in depth. Highly recommended. Reprinted exclusively for Pomona Fruits.Buy Now

Recently purchased with...

(image for) Cider Apple Tree 'Harry Masters Jersey'
SAVE
10%
£35.95  £32.35
Save: 10% offCider Apple Tree 'Harry Masters Jersey'Often known as 'Port Wine', this widely planted vintage cider apple was raised by Mr Harry Masters in Yarlington, Somerset in the late 19th Century. The small-medium sized fruits are flushed dark red and produce a medium to full bittersweet cider with a soft astringency.Buy Now
(image for) Blueberry Bush 'Hortblue Petite'
SAVE
up to
10%
from £25.95  £23.35
Save: 10% offBlueberry Bush 'Hortblue Petite'The world’s first double-cropping blueberry, produces a crop in July followed by a further crop in September. The dark blue berries are small but have an excellent flavour. Reaching a maximum height of 3ft, this compact variety is perfect for patio containers.Buy Now
(image for) Standard Fig Tree 'Chelsea'
£59.95 inc. p&pStandard Fig Tree 'Chelsea'This standard fig tree is ideal where space is restricted and will make an attractive feature in a large container on a sunny patio. Pruned to shape on the nursery, it is supplied with a 90cm (3ft) clear stem and a bushy head. Total height on despatch 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft). This variety was found growing on the banks of the River Thames adjacent to Chelsea Bridge. It is extremely heavy cropping and shows great hardiness to cold weather. The medium sized fruits stay green to within 3-4 days of being fully ripe at which point they turn pale brown. Excellent flavour without being sickly sweet.Buy Now
(image for) Prunus 'Tai-haku' (Great White Cherry)
SAVE
up to
10%
from £45.95  £41.35
Save: 10% offPrunus 'Tai-haku' (Great White Cherry)This ancient variety from Japan is one of the most magnificent white flowering cherries. It produces pure white, fragrant, single flowers that are of exceptional size and beauty. Opening from pink buds in April and set against coppery-green leaves, the flowers are approximately 5cm (2in) in diameter and are held in profuse clusters, covering the entire tree. The serrated leaves turn mid-green in the summer and then to vibrant shades of orange and gold in the autumn. The tree has a broad spreading habit and will add drama to the landscape as a single specimen tree or in avenue plantings. Chalk tolerant.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Pear 'Merton Pride'
£39.95Cordon Pear 'Merton Pride'One of the best English pears, raised in 1941 and noted for its superb eating quality. The large pale green fruits have a creamy-white fine textured flesh that is soft and very juicy with an excellent flavour.Buy Now
(image for) Sorbus hupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' (Mountain Ash Tree)
SAVE
up to
10%
from £44.95  £40.45
Save: 10% offSorbus hupehensis 'Pink Pagoda' (Mountain Ash Tree)Originating from Canada, this outstanding variety is a close relative of our British native rowan. It produces large open bunches of beautiful vivid pink berries in the autumn that slowly turn pale pink and last well in to winter. The berries not only look lovely, they provide winter food for hungry birds. Clusters of creamy white flowers adorn the branches in the spring and are popular with bees. The large blue-green pinnate leaves are very attractive and turn to shades of red and orange in the autumn. Suitable for most soil types, but prefers a moist, free draining site.Buy Now