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Choose from over 280 flowering cherries, crab apples, rowans and other ornamental trees.Tree comparisons
 Butterball | |
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| Malus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly. | |
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Growing
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Scented flowers |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Leaf colour - summer | Green |
| Fruit colour | Yellow |
| Pruning | Light prune |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |
Using
| Crab-apple trees Butterball | |
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| Wildlife | RHS perfect for pollinators Attractive to birds |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period |