The wild Crab Apple, Malus sylvestris, is a small tree of woods and hedges throughout Britain. It occurs singly, curiously, and is found naturally across Europe in scrub or on woodland edge, where it can find the light without too much competition. The native crab is relatively scarce; mostly you will now find cultivated varieties of crab apples (many of which we sell) or "wilding" trees, growing from discarded apple cores. Malus sylvestris was widely planted as a hedge plant in the enclosure periods, but these trees have long since died - they only last up to 100 years. Where you do now see them in hedges they're usually standard trees. They could be planted a lot more as hedge plants; they're hardy, attractive and stockproof. Crab apples need fertile soil and sun as they can be prone to pests and diseases.
*All our plants come with peat-free compost.
Collection of items in stock is welcomed. Please get in touch with us to confirm a collection date.
Costs and couriers:
The cost of delivery is determined by the weight and dimensions of your order, as well as the location of the delivery address. Our plants, due to their size, are typically dispatched via pallet deliveries. This method can take 2-4 working days, or you can opt for our next-day pallet delivery service for an additional fee.
For areas within the East Midlands, a full pallet delivery cost will start from ?0, while for areas such as London, the costs will be around ?0-80; for areas in Scotland, the delivery cost can be up to ?00 per pallet. A dedicated van can be arranged for specific items bigger than pallet size, please contact us for a quote.
We make every effort to deliver the goods as soon as possible after receiving your order. Out-of-stock items will go on backorder, and we will let you know when they become available and confirm a delivery date with you.
