Overview
Malus toringo 'Scarlett' is a small and spreading ornamental crab apple with an arching habit, often planted for its stunning flowers and foliage.
Description
Scarlett makes for a very attractive small garden tree. This deciduous specimen is wide spreading with an arching habit. The leaves emerge with a purple tinge before ripening to a glossy green. In the autumn they turn red and yellow as the seasons progresses. The flowers are small and bright pink. The fruit are purple and are often retained on the tree into winter. It can be expected to reach between 1.5m-2.5m in height, with a Containerential 4m spread, over 10-20 years.
Planting Position
Given the Containerential spread of this tree consideration needs to be given to its establishment location however, it still remains suitable for most gardens. It is tolerant of full sun or partial shade, exposure, and all soil types and pH. It does however, like most trees, prefer moist but well drained soils.
Attributes
A culinary apple with fruit suitable for jellies. The fruits ripen in the autumn although can persist on the tree for several months. Crab apples are self fertile and as such do not require a pollination partner, they do however make an effective pollinator for a wide variety of culinary and dessert apples.
Container options are available here
Malus toringo 'Scarlett' | Crab Apple Tree | Bare Root
Whilst smaller trees are often cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving in terms of their level of care required, a more mature tree can provide a fantastic instant impact if you are able to care for it over the first few years.
- Standard or Feathered?
Standard trees - have a clear stem up to a minimum of 1.8m and a well-formed head of branches.
Feathered trees - Usually has an upright central leader and side brancehs that emerge down the main stem.
- Which Girth Size Should I Choose?
Our most common sizes we offer are relatively easy to ship and plant. The measurement is the circumference of the trunk at 1m above the roots.
6-8cm girth - 2.50m to 2.75m in height
8-10cm girth - 2.75m to 3.00m in height
- Standard or Feathered?
