Tree comparisons
 Malus transitoria | Cercis Merlot | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus transitoria is known as the Cut-leaf crab-apple, has a mass of small white flowers, and clusters of tiny yellow fruitlets. | Merlot is an upright spreading Cercis with purple blossom followed by wine-red leaves which turn green over the summer. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Malus transitoria | Cercis Merlot | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour Variegated foliage Summer foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped | |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Malus transitoria | Cercis Merlot | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Gold | |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | |
| Fruit size | Small | |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period | |
| Country of origin | China | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |