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  • The large red fruit of Malus Red Sentinel in detail
  • Medium-sized Red Sentinel Crab Apple trees at Barcham
  • Large Red Sentinel Crab Apple trees at Barcham tree nursery
  • A row of medium-sized red sentinel trees
  • The fruit of Malus Red Sentinel in detail
  • The flowers of Malus Red Sentinel in detail
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Red Sentinel Crab Apple

Malus Red Sentinel

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£252.00
10% discount applied when you buy any mix of 5 or more trees.
25% discount applied when you buy any mix of 10 or more trees.

About this product

Malus Red Sentinel (also known as Red Sentinel Crab Apple) is a fruiting Crab Apple tree that was brought into cultivation in 1959. It is a favourite for gardeners who are looking for winter interest.

The white, single flowers emerge during April, at the end of the flowering succession of Amelanchier, Magnolia, and Prunus, followed only by Malus varieties. The leaves emerge shortly after the flower, starting a coppery red before turning to green.

The bright red crab apples appear as the summer draws to an end and autumn arrives, often forming so numerously that the branches can be weighted down, as such we tend to remove them when this is the case to prevent the shape from being damaged.

If they are not preyed upon by the birds, these attractive crabs can remain on the tree well into the wintertime.

Malus Red Sentinel has a compacted, round crown as it develops into maturity and like other Crab Apples will tolerate a range of soil conditions including clay.

It is a very useful selection for people who wish to have colour and flowers, yet have clay soil which limits the use of a Japanese cherry.

Mature height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Red Sentinel Crab Apple
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained, Clay, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Blossom Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Good for bees
Looks good in
Autumn, Spring
Location
Garden, Parkland
Genus
Malus