Malus 'Evelyn'
crab apple 'Evelyn'
A deciduous tree to around 6m high with deep purple to bronze leaves that turn shades of orange and red in autumn. Fragrant, pink to red flowers in spring are followed by small, greenish apples with a red blush; whilst primarily grown as an ornamental tree as the fruits are quite small and tart, they may be used to produce a crabapple jelly
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Red | Bronze Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bronze Purple | |||
| Autumn | Orange Red | Green Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny position; will tolerate partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in a seedbed in autumn, by chip budding in late summer or grafting in midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, including rosy apple aphid and woolly aphid, apple sawfly, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth, apple leaf-mining moth and other caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews
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