Crab Apple - floribunda - 300mm pot

🌸✨ Malus floribunda – Japanese Flowering Crab Apple ✨🌸
 
The Japanese Flowering Crab Apple (Malus floribunda) is a breathtaking ornamental tree, celebrated for its masses of pink buds opening to clouds of white blossom in spring. 🤍🌸 With year-round interest from spring flowers, colourful autumn foliage, and small decorative fruits, it’s a stunning feature for cool-climate gardens.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced young tree, quick to establish.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position ☀️
✔️ Prefers fertile, well-drained soil – water during dry periods.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Mid-green foliage through spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Pink buds open to white blossoms in spring 🌸🤍
✔️ Golden autumn foliage 🍂
✔️ Small red fruits add ornamental interest and attract birds 🐦
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Rounded, spreading tree with graceful branching
✔️ Grows approx. 4–6m tall × 4–6m wide
✔️ Ideal small feature tree for gardens.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Spectacular spring blossom display 🌸
🌿 Produces small, decorative crab apples 🍎
🌿 Provides seasonal colour and interest across all four seasons
🌿 Attracts birds, bees, and pollinators 🐝🦋
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a feature tree in lawns, courtyards, or garden beds
✔️ Line along driveways or avenues for a spring blossom show
✔️ Pair with other blossom trees such as cherries and ornamental pears for maximum seasonal effect
✔️ Great for cottage and wildlife-friendly gardens
 
📏 Pollination Guide
Crab apples are excellent pollinators for apples and other crab apples. 🌱
✔️ Malus floribunda helps cross-pollinate eating apples like Fuji, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady
✔️ Will produce ornamental fruit on its own but performs even better with nearby apples or crab apples
✔️ Plant within 10–15m of compatible apples for the best results