Home : Ornamental Trees & Shrubs : Ornamental Trees : CRAB APPLE, JOHN DOWNIE Malus John Downie Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 30ft (9m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.	Enlarge picture Crab Apples in autumn on John Downie.
An erect deciduous tree which becomes wide spreading with age. 1-1.5 inch (2.5-4cm) pink budded single white flowers appear in profusion in May and these are followed by large conical yellow crab apples which are flushed red. As these are so prolific the tree is a picture of colour in autumn. The fruit is considered to be the best for jelly and wine making. It is self-fertile and is an excellent pollinator for fruiting apples. TREE 20ft x 15ft (6m x 4.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 25-30ft (7.6-9m).
Br  4-5ft 125-150cm £17.95 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.  Pg  4-5ft 125-150cm £27.95 Bare rooted stock will be available from Nov., see below/right.	Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc. Pg = Pot grown.   We can only sell bare-rooted plants when they are dormant. This is later this year than normal due to the mild weather.