Tree comparisons

	Crab-apple trees Barbara
	Malus Barbara has dark pink blossom and small purple fruitlets.
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Growing

	Crab-apple trees Barbara
Gardening skill	Beginner
Attractive features	Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers
Growth habit	Upright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years	2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Pruning	Light prune
Growth rate	Average
Wildlife	Attractive to birds

	Crab-apple trees Barbara
Flower colour	Pink - dark
Flower form	Single flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering month	April
Leaf colour	Green
Leaf/Flower sequence	Leaves and Flowers appear together
Fruit colour	Purple
Fruit size	Small
Annual cycle	Deciduous