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Malus toringo 'Aros' Tree

Name: Malus toringo 'Aros' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MTA.SS.10.1
Price: 90.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Dwarf Crab Apple Trees

Single stem tree, 80-100cm, 12L pot

£90

£90 ~~£90~~

Available As:

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Ready by: 31 August 2025

Pre-order: New batch ready Summer 2025

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Product Details

Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 3 x 1 metres in 20 years

Foliage Dark purple deciduous leaves

Flowers Pink spring flowers in spring

Fruit Dark red crab autumn apples

Position Full sun or partial shade

Soil Suited to all soil types

Description

We're excited to be able to offer Malus toringo 'Aros', winner of the 'Best in Show' award at the National Plant Show in 2017. Everything about this dwarf upright Crab Apple tree is special, from the pink/purple spring flowers that feature a white central eye, to the particularly dark and luxurious purple foliage. In autumn, the tree is decorated with dark red crab apples 1-2cm in size.

A dwarf tree with a slender form, Malus 'Aros', grows to 3 metres in height and 1 metre in spread. It is perfectly proportioned for the smallest of gardens and can be grown in a container. Grow either in full sun or partial shade and preferably in moist, well drained soil.

AKA Malus sieboldii 'Aros', Pink Flowering Dwarf Crab Apple

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Crab Apple trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

You can harvest culinary Crab Apples in early autumn or leave them for birds to enjoy. The trees should be pruned in winter but do not require hard pruning. Avoid trimming the tips of branches. Simply remove any dead or damaged branches and shoots at the base of the tree i.e. suckers and water sprouts.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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