Malus Royalty | Purple Flowering Crab Apple Tree, Clear Stem - Height 160-170cm, 10lt Evergreen red-purple cherries

red-purple cherries

Needs pruning in late winter or early spring

Fruits can be used for making jams and jellies

but it is a bit superior with larger fruits

Flowers bloom only one day and are attractive to bees

Malus Royalty | Purple Flowering Crab Apple Tree, Clear Stem - Height 160-170cm, 10lt Evergreen red-purple cherriesMalus Royalty is a small, dense, deciduous tree with broad oval, half open crown, attractive dark purple green leaves, vivid red in autumn. Masses of fragrant, crimson purple flowers bloom in clusters in spring and are followed by abundance of highly decorative, but not tasteful, dark red to black, cherry like fruits in autumn. Attractive to bees and birds. Crab Apple 'Royalty' can grow well in a wide range of soils, but prefers moderately fertile,