Malus Robusta Red Sentinel - Crab Apple Tree

Product Description

Award Of Garden Merit Holder Malus Robusta ‘red Sentinel’ Is An Excellent Crab Apple Tree Variety For The Wildlife Garden With Masses Of Pinkish-white Spring Blossom Followed By Very Showy Cherry-red Crab Apples. The Fruits Stay On The Tree For A Long Time Providing A Handsome Feast For The Birds In The Critical Seasons Of Autumn & Winter.the Impressive Trees Burst Into Bloom In May & Each Branch Is Smothered With Masses Of Spring White Flowers From Fat Buds. This Attracts A Wealth Of Pollinating Insects Which In Turn Encourages A Rich Variety Of Insectivorous Garden Birds Like Warblers & Wrens At Breeding Time. Perfect For Bird Families!malus Robusta Red Sentinel’s Distinctive & Abundant Red Fruit Are Borne In Large Numbers In Autumn So There Will Be A Wealth Of Nutritious Fruit For Birds Such As Blackbirds & Other Members Of The Thrush Family Including Winter Visitors, Fieldfares & Redwings, & Even Waxwings.malus Red Sentinel Also Has Brilliant Autumn Colour With The Leaves Turning Shades Of Gold Before They Fall. Tolerant Of Pollution & Happy In Most Soil Types Including Clay; Malus Red Sentinel Will Thrive In City Gardens As Well As In Rural Areas Meaning It’s Great For Both Town & Country Wildlife.in Winter The Bare Branches Form Convenient Roosting Places For Colonising Birds Such As Long-tailed Tits & Form Perfect Perches For Nocturnal Birds Like Tawny Owls.how To Plant Your Treethis Bare-root Variety Arrives To You As A Bare-root Plant Fully-labelled With Its Roots Surrounded By A Polythene Bag To Give The Roots A Good, Humid Environment.there Should Be Some Healthy Roots Which Will Develop Strongly in The Ground Over Winter. The Stems Are Bare On Arrival- This Is Perfectly Fine- and Will Start To Grow & Develop Leaves in Spring The Following Year When The Weather Warm Up.bare-root Plants Are Perfect For You To Plant In The Ground Or In Containers Anytime From Autumn To Spring.