Tree comparisons
 Butterball |  Halloween |  Red Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly. | Malus Halloween is named for its ribbed orange-yellow crab-apples, which resemble little pumpkins. | A deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | Crab-apple trees Halloween | Crab-apple trees Red Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM | |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase | ||
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | ||
| Pruning | Light prune | ||
| Growth rate | Average | ||
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | Crab-apple trees Halloween | Crab-apple trees Red Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White | White | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Yellow / Orange | Red |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period | Persistent | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |