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Golden Glory crab apple trees

£46.50
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  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Blossom colour: White
  • Fruit colour: Russet

Golden Glory is a late-flowering crab-apple, featuring large white single flowers.

In autumn the tree produces small golden russet-covered fruitlets, which hang on the tree well into autumn.

The leaves are relatively large by crab-apple standards, and have dull-red sheen when newly-emerged, turning solid green over the summer. Unusually for a crab-apple, they turn orange-red in the autumn, making Golden Glory an excellent choice for autumn interest.

Golden Glory crab apple trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree,Semi-vigorous rootstock£46.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Tree specification

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Next deliveries

Delivery from week commencing 2nd February 2026 onwards.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

History

Golden Glory is a good example of the Yunnan crab apple species, Malus yunnanensis. It is characterised by its large leaves.

It was developed by Lawrence Banks of Hergest Croft Gardens in Herefordshire and introduced in 2020.


Golden Glory characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Food usesEdible fruits

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1950 - 1999
  • Flowering monthMay
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourRusset

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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. Find out more.

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When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions. Find out more.

More about crab apple trees

We have a huge range of crab-apple trees, with blossom colours from white to dark crimson, and fruitlet colours from red to orange to yellow, and lots of different sizes and forms.

It is well-known that many crab-apples (especially the ones with white blossom and green leaves) are excellent pollinators for mainstream apple varieties. This is because they produce huge quantities of pollen, usually over a long period, and with good compatiblity. Evereste, Golden Gem, Golden Hornet, John Downie and Red Sentinel are popular for this purpose.

While crab-apples are primarily used for their ornamental value, many are also useful for crab-apple jelly, and providing natural pectin for cooking with.  Have a look at Laura, Jelly King, Pink Glow, and Harry Baker.


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