Apple

Widely admired for its spectacular spring display, Malus ioensis Plena—commonly known as Bechtel’s Crab Apple—is a small deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading habit. In spring, masses of fragrant, bright pink double flowers burst from rosy buds, creating a breathtaking floral show. Through autumn, the foliage turns rich shades of burnt orange and red before falling, adding a second season of colour. A superb choice as a feature tree for smaller gardens or landscapes where space is limited. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape. 

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil with a low pH
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; frost and drought tolerant
Size: 6m H × 4m W

Malus Gorgeous Crab Apple is a compact deciduous ornamental tree celebrated for its spectacular spring floral display and long-lasting ornamental fruit. Masses of delicate blossoms cover the tree in mid-spring, creating a stunning feature that attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators. Following the flowers, highly decorative crimson-red crab apples develop in late summer and persist well into early winter, providing vibrant seasonal colour and attracting birds to the garden. The dense canopy is clothed in rich dark green foliage throughout summer before transforming to glowing golden tones in autumn. It makes a beautiful feature tree, welcoming entrance planting, or ornamental specimen in garden beds, delivering year-round interest with minimal maintenance.

Soil: Fertile, humus-rich friable soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Adaptable to most climates.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

The Granny Smith Apple produces a medium to large fruit with a tart-tangy flavour, bright green skin and crisp white flesh. Depending on your tastes, it is arguably one of the best apples for eating, and a good cooking apple because of its ability to retain flavour. The tree is a visual treat with a profusion of pink-white flowers in mid-spring. The blossoms are draped in clusters along the branches and are a magical sight to behold. As a bonus to the sumptuous display, the flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Granny Smith requires another apple variety close by for pollination. Suitable pollinators include Red Delicious, Gala and Pink Lady.

Soil: Grows in a variety of soils, and prefers heavy loams.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant. Cold tolerant to -35C.
Size: Height 3-6m x width 2-5m

Enjoy your own homegrown apples in any size yard with Malus domestica Cumulus Dwarf Apple. Cumulus Dwarf is a columnar apple bred to grow in an upright position, perfect for small spaces, containers, pots, narrow areas and balconies. It produces large sweet-flavoured fruit of red on green stripes, with firm white flesh ripening in February-March. This narrow-growing apple is well suited to pots as well as the ground. Pollinators: Harmony™, Herald™ and Pompink™. Ideally suited for growing in tubs and confined spaces, as well as fence planting.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Protect from strong winds and frost while young.
Size: Height 2-3m x width 0.60m

Malus Japanese Crab Apple is an outstanding ornamental tree that provides outstanding floral display in spring. Mildly fragrant, single flowers are borne in abundant clusters from mid-spring. The reddish-pink outer of the petals fades to pink and the inside of the petals fades to white. The yellow stamens are prominent and add to the multi-coloured effect. An attractive focal point for gardens and parks where there is space for the tree to attain its natural form.

Soil: Prefers well-drained organic-rich soils
Conditions: Part shade position. Suitable for colder climate gardens and should cope with frosts and light snow.
Size: Height 5m x width 5m

The Pink Lady Apple produces delicious fruit with the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Each apple develops an attractive pink blush over a green-yellow background and delivers a crisp, audible crunch with a burst of refreshing juice. Renowned as one of the world’s favourite eating apples, Pink Lady has firm flesh and bright acidity, making it excellent both fresh and in cooking. Developed in Western Australia, this variety performs well in warm climates and is well suited to Australian growing conditions..Plant trees during winter while dormant to help them establish strong roots. Pink Lady apple trees generally take around 3–4 years to begin producing fruit, as the branches need time to mature and build sufficient nutrient reserves for fruiting. For the best harvests, plant a cross pollinator nearby - Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and Dorsett Golden are all excellent choices. 

Soil: Well-drained, rich soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Protect from strong wind. Light frost tolerance.
Sizes: Height 3m x width 2.5m