Malus Red Jade Tree (12L, 5-6ft)

Combining the allure of a weeping tree and a display of bright red fruits, the Malus 'Red Jade' makes a wonderful choice for any garden. It is one of the Crab Apple trees that has a smaller size when fully grown and is ideal for smaller gardens. It is also ideal for adding a delightful display in a restricted or limited space.

This tree offers all-year round interest. In spring small pink buds appear which open into pretty pink-white flowers hanging delicately from the pendulous branches. The leaves emerge as a mid-green colour in spring and remain throughout the summer. They then turn to a lovely yellow and bronze palette before falling in the autumn. When other trees are bare and uninteresting approaching winter, the Malus 'Red Jade' offers small, rounded, red glossy crab apples which appear in the autumn and last well into winter. The fruits are edible and can be used to make delicious crab apple jelly, jams and stewed fruit desserts.

The shiny, bold coloured fruits of the Malus 'Red Jade' are great for attracting birds, bees and other wildlife into your winter garden, creating movement and sound. Your Red Jade is fully hardy. It grows best in fertile, well drained soil and enjoys full sun or partial shade and will reach a height of 3m with a spread of 3m in a 20 year period.

If you think that a small garden cannot offer a lovely fruit harvest - the Malus 'Red Jade' will surprise you!