


I have given it water regularly but I still can’t believe how amazing a tree it is!įor me the most wonderful thing about Christmas is having a tree indoors, I absolutely love a Christmas tree and this one takes the prize as the best ever. I just had to write and say thank you for the best Christmas tree I have ever had!! It has and is still stunning! It hasn’t dropped any needles despite being in a warm room. I am happy for you to use my photos - if good enough - I live on the edge of a wheat field and it's always breezy so getting the tree to stand still is always a problem! I just wanted you to see what a beautiful tree you grew and that I haven't killed it since you handed it over to me! there must be a dedicated plants-man/woman who maybe wonders what has happened to the trees they have lovingly looked after. It was about 8 or 9ft tall with just a few sturdy branches Every year I marvel at the beautiful leaves as they change through their colours, and every year the tree grows more attractive. I couldn't wait to get it safely at home in my garden! I think I received the tree in the Autumn. I have fond memories of my tree arriving here in Suffolk in a large lorry beautifully cushioned in bubble wrap. The story is that I particularly wanted a Box Elder having seen one on Dermot Gavin's high rise garden at Chelsea in 2012, and you were the only nursery that had one for sale. Please note that there is always a delivery charge for standard sized trees. Best advice & friendly support throughout. If a tree is available in both sizes, it will be noted in the product descriptions.Īll our trees are covered by our no-quibble 1 Year Replacement Guarantee, which means you can order with complete confidence. Therefore, a 6/8cm Standard Crab apple tree is much bigger than an 60/80cm sapling Crab apple tree. Standard trees are measured by their girth 1 metre above the ground, and young saplings are measured by height. By far, the two best varieties for this purpose are Golden Hornet and John Downie. All crab apples are self fertile and do not need a pollination partner. Most varieties of Malus sylvestris are useful for people with domestic apple trees, because they have such a long flowering period that they will pollinate your entire orchard. Then, on the bare tree, crab apples like bright marzipan fruits often hang until after well Christmas.īrowse our other ornamental garden trees. Foliage ranges from light green to maroon and many varieties colour well in autumn before their leaves fall. They are covered in blossom in shades of white through pink to purple in spring. Ornamental Malus Varieties in Standard Sizes Most standard trees are only delivered bareroot, during the winter planting season (Nov-March).įlowering Crab apples are some of the most decorative smaller garden trees.
