One of the most popular crab apples for jelly making! Pink buds open to reveal pretty white cup shaped blossom in April & May, followed by large orange & red fruits in autumn. Crab Apple ' John Downie' makes an attractive & productive specimen tree for smaller gardens, with a long season of interest. Crab apple fruits can be harvested to make delicious crab apple jelly. Any unpicked fruits will soften after a few frosts to create a sumptuous food source for wild birds. Crab apples are self fertile & if planted near orchard apple trees make excellent pollinators. Rootstock: M106. Height & spread: 4m (13'). Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant & are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery & for transplanting by our customers