Tree comparisons
 Red Sentinel | |
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| A deservedly popular crab-apple, Malus Red Sentinel has classic white apple blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits. | |
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Growing
| Crab-apple trees Red Sentinel | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Red Sentinel | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Fruit colour | Red |
| Fruit persistence | Persistent |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |