Crab apple trees
Golden Hornet
Malus Golden Hornet has pink / white blossom then small yellow crab apples which hang on until late in the year.Malus Dolgo (Pink Glow)
Malus Dolgo, also known as Pink Glow, offers early-season white flowers and dark pink fruits.Malus Evereste
Evereste is a popular crab-apple with masses of white blossom, then red-yellow fruits.Malus Floribunda
Malus floribunda is also known as the Japanese Crab. Pink / white blossom then red / yellow fruits.Malus Golden Gem
Golden Gem has bright white blossom followed by yellow crab apples.Malus John Downie
John Downie is a good crab apples for making crab apple jelly. White blossom and orange-red fruits.Malus Liset
Malus Liset is a compact ornamental crab apple, with dusky red flowers and small scarlet fruits.Malus Profusion
Malus Profusion is a notably compact crab apple variety, with dense clusters of deep pink blossom.Malus Red Sentinel
Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet fruits.Malus Royalty
Malus Royalty is an ornamental crab apple with green-bronze leaves and dark red blossom.Malus Sargentii
Malus Sargentii is an early-flowering ornamental crab apple with elegant white blossom.Malus Sun Rival
Malus Sun Rival is a crab apple with white flowers, red fruits, notable for its weeping growth habit.Malus Toringo
Malus Toringo is an ornamental crab apple, with white flowers and small yellow fruits.More about Crab apple trees
Crab apples (Ornamental malus) are very closely related to apples, being part of the genus Malus, but the fruit is much smaller in size. The trees are also somewhat smaller in size than regular apple trees.
Crab apple trees are grown primarily for their ornamental value. This starts in spring with a profusion of attractive blossom, which is often scented. The brightly coloured ornamental fruits hang attractively on the tree throughout autumn. Some varieties also have attractive bronze leaves.
Crab apples contain large amounts of pectin, and many varieties are useful in the kitchen for making fruit jellies. Several varieties are also useful for cider blends.
The long lasting and prolific blossom also makes many crab apples excellent pollinators for most other apple varieties.