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Thornhayes Tansy

Malus transitoria

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.

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.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

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

    Thornhayes Tansy characteristics

    • Flower colourWhite
    • Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
    • Leaf colourGreen
    • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Gold
    • Fruit colourYellow
    • Fruit sizeSmall
    • Country of originUnited Kingdom
    • Annual cycleDeciduous

    Similar varieties

    • See also Malus transitoria
      Malus transitoria
      Malus transitoria
      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.

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