Malus Evereste / Crab Apple
Price range: £45.00 through £450.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Everest Crab Apple
- Botanical Name: Malus ‘Everest’
- Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental & fruiting tree
- Mature Height: 4–5m (as a standard tree; can be kept smaller with pruning or on dwarfing rootstock)
- Mature Spread: 3–4m
- Flowering Period: April to May
- Flower Colour: White, opening from deep pink buds
- Fruit: Small, round, bright orange-red crab apples; highly ornamental, excellent for jelly; persist well into winter
- Foliage: Mid-green, turning yellow and bronze in autumn
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile
- Aspect: Full sun to partial shade
- Maintenance: Low to moderate (annual pruning to maintain form)
Description
Malus ‘Everest’ is a standout crab apple, celebrated for its spectacular spring blossom and vibrant autumn fruit. In April and May, the tree is smothered in clusters of white flowers, each one opening from rich pink buds and attracting pollinators from all around. As the seasons progress, the tree becomes adorned with masses of small, round, orange-red fruits that persist well into winter, providing colour, wildlife value, and a source for delicious crab apple jelly.
‘Everest’ is a superb choice for Irish and UK gardens, thanks to its robust health, strong disease resistance, and year-round interest. The neat, upright habit makes it ideal as a specimen tree in lawns, mixed borders, or as a feature in smaller gardens. Its fruits are not only beautiful but also loved by birds, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
With its reliable performance, tolerance of a range of soils, and showy display through multiple seasons, ‘Everest’ is a true all-rounder—equally at home in contemporary and traditional gardens.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space trees 3–4m apart for standards. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged areas and frost pockets. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Space trees 3–4m apart for standards. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged areas and frost pockets. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Pruning & Care:
Minimal pruning is needed—just remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter or early spring. Lightly thin the crown to maintain shape and allow good airflow.
Minimal pruning is needed—just remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter or early spring. Lightly thin the crown to maintain shape and allow good airflow.
Fruit Use:
The small, bright fruits are ideal for making crab apple jelly and provide a splash of colour well into winter. Leave some fruit for birds and winter interest.
The small, bright fruits are ideal for making crab apple jelly and provide a splash of colour well into winter. Leave some fruit for birds and winter interest.
Pests & Problems:
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for aphids and apple scab. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for aphids and apple scab. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
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