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Simple bare root fruit trees and ornamental trees

Gorgeous

Malus

Malus Gorgeous is an attractive crab-apple tree which has lots of white blossom in spring.

In autumn it produces a mass of red crab-apples which are very good for crab-apple jelly.

The fruitlets are also persistent - they will stay on the tree into early winter, after the leaves have fallen.

Gorgeous crab-apple trees for sale

  • 1-year bare-root tree on Semi-vigorous rootstock£36.95
    Mature height: 2m-3.5m after 10 years
    Available next season

Gorgeous characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Fruit persistencePersistent
  • Self-fertile?Self-fertile
  • Pollinating othersGood
  • Pick seasonVery late
  • Food usesCulinary
  • Country of originNew Zealand
  • Period of origin1950 - 1999
  • Fruit colourRed

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