Malus Barbara
- Flower colour: Pink - dark
- Leaf colour: Green
- Growth habit: Upright-spreading
- Fruit colour: Purple
Malus Barbara is best known for its bright crimson flowers, which emerge alongside dark copper-coloured leaves. The leaves turn to light copper and then green over the summer, contrasting with small purple fruitlets in the autumn.
Barbara trees for sale
2-year half-standard Barbara tree - in a 12L pot
2.5m-4m tall after 10 years
£34.45
Barbara characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers
- Height 10 years:
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit:
Upright-spreading
- Growth rate:
Average
- Vigour:
Average vigour
- Pruning:
Light prune
- Gardening skill:
Suitable for beginners
Identification
- Flowering month:
April
- Flower colour:
Pink - dark
- Flower form:
Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size:
Medium
- Leaf/Flower sequence:
Leaves and Flowers appear together
- Leaf colour:
Green
- Leaf colour - young:
Light copper
- Fruit colour:
Purple
- Fruit size:
Small
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
Using
- Wildlife:
Attractive to birds
How to choose a crab-apple tree
We have a very wide range of crab-apple trees. Choosing can be difficult! See our article explaining the different characteristics of crab-apple trees which will help you narrow down the selection.
