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Red Obelisk crab apple trees

Malus

Malus 'Red Obelisk' is a medium-size but very upright crab-apple. The young leaves are bronze, turning to dark green. The blossom is white, and the large conical fruits are good for making crab-apple jelly.

Red Obelisk crab apple trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG11-year 7L pot-grown tree Semi-vigorous rootstock £39.50
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  • PG22-year 12L pot-grown tree Semi-vigorous rootstock £47.50
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree Semi-vigorous rootstock £27.95
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
Pre-ordering

You can pre-order now for delivery from late August / early September 2021 for pot grown trees (or late November / early December for bare-root). You do not need to pay at this stage - just add items to the basket and checkout as usual.

Red Obelisk characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Pollinating othersGood

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingGood
  • Food usesCulinary

Problems

    Climate

      Identification

      • Country of originBelgium
      • Flowering monthApril
      • Fruit colourRed
      • Fruit sizeAverage