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Thornhayes Tansy

Thornhayes Tansy is a form of Malus transitoria, known as the cut-leaf crab-apple on account of the shape of its leaves.

The leaves turn a golden orange colour in the autumn, a particularly attractive trait of Malus transitoria.

The tree grows in an upright spreading form.

Malus transitoria

Thornhayes Tansy crab-apple trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

    Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

    Thornhayes Tansy characteristics

    • What colour is the blossom of Thornhayes Tansy?White
    • Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
    • Leaf colourGreen
    • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Gold
    • Fruit colourYellow
    • Fruit sizeSmall
    • Where does Thornhayes Tansy originate from?United Kingdom
    • Annual cycleDeciduous

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      Malus transitoria is known as the Cut-leaf crab-apple, has a mass of small white flowers, and clusters of tiny yellow fruitlets.

    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.

    This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 02-Aug-2022.

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