Malus sargentii Tina
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Growth habit: Spreading
- Fruit colour: Red
Malus 'Tina' is a naturally dwarf crab-apple that will reach a mature height of around 1.5m or so. It makes a good feature in a small garden, or as a focal point for an area in a larger garden. It is also a good choice if you need a small crab-apple to grow in a patio container.
The spring blossom is white with golden anthers in the centres. The small autumn fruitlets are bright red.
Malus Tina was developed in the USA but it is thought the original seedling came from Japan.
Tina trees for sale
2-year top-worked Tina tree - in a 11.5L pot
< 1.5m tall after 10 years
£36.45
How to grow
Malus Tina is usually disease-free, easy to grow, and stays small and compact.
Tina characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant
- Height 10 years:
Up to 1.5m / 5ft
- Growth habit:
Spreading
- Growth rate:
Slow
- Vigour:
Natural dwarf
- Useful for:
Patio growing Small spaces
- Blossom duration:
Long
- Pruning:
Light prune
- Disease resistance:
Good
- Self-fertility:
Self-fertile
- Gardening skill:
Average
Identification
- Country of origin:
United States
- Flower colour:
White
- Flower form:
Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size:
Medium
- Leaf colour:
Green
- Leaf colour - young:
Green
- Fruit colour:
Red
- Fruit size:
Small
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
Using
- Wildlife:
RHS perfect for pollinators 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.
