Barbara

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 crab-apple trees for sale

• 2-year pot-grown tree £44.50
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries from September for pot grown and December for bare-rooted (where items shown in stock).

Barbara characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive fruitAutumn foliage colourScented flowers
• Growth habitUpright-spreading
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• Flower colourPink - dark
• Flowering monthApril
• Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
• Leaf colour - summerGreen
• Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
• Fruit colourPurple
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Fruit sizeSmall
• Annual cycleDeciduous
• WildlifeAttractive to birds

How to choose a crab-apple tree

We list more than 40 different 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.