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Barbara crab apple trees

Malus
Malus Barbara blossom
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  • Blossom colour: Pink - dark
  • 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 crab apple trees for sale

Pot-grown

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

  • PG12-year 12L pot-grown tree Semi-vigorous rootstock £60.50
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season

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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Barbara characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner

Identification

  • Flowering monthApril
  • Blossom colourPink - dark
  • Fruit colourPurple

British-grown trees Trees grown in the UK.

Unlike many garden centres and online retailers, the vast majority of our fruit trees are grown in the UK. Find out more.

In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.