Malus 'John Downie'
Crab Apple 'John Downie' is one of the finest traditional crab apples, widely grown for its outstanding ornamental value and superb fruit. In spring, it produces masses of soft white blossom flushed with pink, attracting bees and other pollinators. By late summer, the tree carries an abundant crop of striking orange-red, oval fruits that are ideal for making jellies and preserves, while also providing colour well into autumn.
Hardy, reliable, and vigorous, ‘John Downie’ forms an upright, pyramidal tree suitable for medium to large gardens. It offers excellent wildlife benefits and is especially valued in traditional orchards and cottage-style planting schemes. Its combination of decorative flowers, heavy fruiting, and dependable growth makes it one of the most popular crab apples in the UK.
- Soft white blossom flushed with pink in spring
- Heavy crops of orange-red fruits ideal for jelly making
- Excellent for pollinators and wildlife
- Strong, upright habit suited to orchard or garden settings
- Hardy, vigorous, and reliable
- Height 400cm - Spread 300cm
Crab Apple
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EAN code5038838004001
- Brand
- Pot Size12L
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Birds, Attractive to Wildlife
- Flower ColourWhite
- Flower FormSingle
- Flowering MonthApril
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Fruit ColourOrange, Red
- Garden StyleArchitectural, City & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Wildlife Garden, Woodland Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height400cm
- Spread300cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeTree
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesBerries or Fruit, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Scented Flowers
- SunlightFull Sun
This product is only available for local delivery to the postcodes below via our own delivery service. We will contact you to arrange delivery, which will be within 7 days of your order being placed.
£12.50 – NE3, NE5, NE13, NE20
£17.50 – NE2, NE4, NE7, NE12, NE15
£25.00 – NE1, NE6, NE8, NE18, NE21-24, NE27, NE28, NE40-42
£30.00 – NE9-NE11, NE16-17, NE19, NE25-26, NE29-30, NE37-39, NE43-46, NE61-64
£40.00 – NE31-36, NE47, NE49, NE65, DH1-9, SR1-7
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