Gardener and Photographer with a love of Roses and a magpie-eye for all things Horticultural
Malus transitoria, the cut-leaved crab apple (photographed at RHS Wisley earlier this week) Crab apples are often excellent small trees for the garden, with late spring blossom to rival many of the Japanese Cherries, persistent fruit (attractive but only barely edible in the strictest sense). The blossom can be exceedingly fragrant and runs the gamut…
Continue reading ➞ Malus transitoria – crab apple delights
Superb trees for the smaller garden, rarely reaching more than 20' in height, with interest over several seasons - these small to medium-sized trees produce beautiful blossom in April-May as well as long-lasting decorative fruit in the autumn. Many have vibrant autumn leaf colour too. Crab apples are excellent pollinators for eating/cooking apple varieties -…
Continue reading ➞ Crab apples at Wisley
The Teddington Gardener 