Fimbriata crab apple trees
Malus ioensis Malus Fimbriata is an unusual and distinctive crab-apple.
Most crab-apples have single flowers (with a relatively small number of petals) but the flowers of Malus Fimbriata have a profusion of petals, rivalling some of the showiest of the flowering cherries.
The flowers can be very large by crab-apple standards, and have a subtle fragrance, reminscent of roses.
The flower colour is also a bit different, being peach-pink rather than the more usual rose-pink of most crab-apples.
Fimbriata crab apple trees for sale
Pot-grown
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.
PG12-year 7L pot-grown tree Semi-vigorous rootstock£65.00
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Medium tree
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PG22-year 12L pot-grown tree Semi-vigorous rootstock£71.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Medium tree
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Bare-root
BR11-year bare-root treeSemi-vigorous rootstock£44.00
Medium tree
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Tree specification
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Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
Growing and Training
Like other forms of the Prarie Crab species, Malus Fimbriata flowers relatively late in the crab apple blossom season. It does not always produce fruitlets and is possibly not self-fertile. Unusually for a crab-apple, it is not a good pollinator of mainstream apple trees either.
The blossom of Malus Fimbriata is quite prone to frost damage, which will create ugly brown patches on the flowers. If a cold snap is forecast try to cover the tree with horticultural fleece.
History
Malus Fimbriata belongs to the crab-apple species Malus ioensis, known as the Prairie Crab, a native of the central plains for North America.
It was discovered as a chance seedling growing in Rochester, New York, in the 1930s by Bernard Slavin and named by his son. It is sometimes known as the Fringe Petal Crabapple, on account of its spectacular blossom.
Fimbriata characteristics
- Gardening skillAverage
- Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
- Flowering group5
- Pollinating othersPoor
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingLight
- Country of originUnited States
- Period of origin1900 - 1949
- Flowering monthMay
- Blossom colourPink - light
British-grown trees 
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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
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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.
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More about crab apple trees
We have a huge range of crab-apple trees, with blossom colours from white to dark crimson, and fruitlet colours from red to orange to yellow, and lots of different sizes and forms.
It is well-known that many crab-apples (especially the ones with white blossom and green leaves) are excellent pollinators for mainstream apple varieties. This is because they produce huge quantities of pollen, usually over a long period, and with good compatiblity. Evereste, Golden Gem, Golden Hornet, John Downie and Red Sentinel are popular for this purpose.
While crab-apples are primarily used for their ornamental value, many are also useful for crab-apple jelly, and providing natural pectin for cooking with. Have a look at Laura, Jelly King, Pink Glow, and Harry Baker.
