Indian Magic

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Indian Magic is classic crab-apple, which looks good all year round.

In spring the long-lasting blossom is a very pretty solid dusky pink, contrasting with the small green-bronze leaves.

In autumn the tree is clothed in tiny berry-like fruits which are an almost fluorescent pink/orange colour on dark November days - and particularly popular with blackbirds. In a good autumn (with sunny days and cold nights) the leaves will be an attractive orange-red too.

The tree grows with a pleasing upright-spreading shape which makes it particularly suitable as a feature tree.

Growing and Training

Indian Magic is easy to grow, with good all-round disease-resistance. It is also very cold-hardy, able to withstand temperatures well below those normally experienced in the UK.

History

Indian Magic ws raised by the Simpson Nursery of Vincennes, Indiana, and released in the 1950s.

Indian Magic characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Fruit persistencePersistent - persists until late December
• Self-fertile?Self-fertile
• Pollinating othersGood
• Pick seasonVery late
• Country of originUnited States
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Fruit colourRed

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