Malus 'Admiration' upright crab apple tree

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Malus 'Admiration' Tree

Upright Crab Apple Trees

Naturally compact and upright, the Malus Admiration is ideal for smaller spaces. With beautiful white blossom and crab apples

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£96

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Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Ready by: 31 August 2025

Pre-order: Ready Summer 2025

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Product Details

Planting & Care

Delivery Information

Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn yellow in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers White spring blossom followed by small red crabapples

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Suited to all well-drained soil types

Description

With a naturally compact and upright form, Malus 'Admiration' is a great choice for smaller spaces. In spring, the small tree is covered in white blossom opening from pinks buds. They are followed by beautiful bronzed-crimson small crab apples that adorn the tree until December or when the birds come to eat them.

Malus 'Admiration' will reach a height and spread of just 4 x 2.5 metres in around 20 years, making it suited to small gardens or growing in a large container. It can be positioned in full sun or partial shade and tolerates some wind exposure. Also known as 'Adirondack', this variety has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Malus 'Adirondack', Crab Apple Adirondack

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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