A guide to choosing the right size
Fruit trees for sale | Crab Apple Trees | Malus
Blackmoor Nursery is one of very few Nurseries in the UK offering gardeners the opportunity to buy Malus Crab Apple fruit trees direct from our Nursery.
All orders are despatched in one delivery. If your order contains both bare root and container grown plants then we can only despatch when all plants are ready.
Any Bare Root fruit trees - Availability means available for supply from Nov to May.
Any Container grown fruit trees - Availability means available for supply now.
How tall will my Malus Crab Apple tree grow?
A guide to selection, rootstocks come in 5 sizes see the chart below, all of our trees are labelled using these codes. Our Crab Apples are grown on the MM106 rootstock.
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MM106
Semi vigorous, Approximate height 3-4 metres when mature.
Bare Root = Field grown trees that have been freshly lifted and supplied with no soil around the roots. Only available during the dormant period November-April
10 Litre = Container grown and can be planted all year round. The size refers to the number of litres of compost that the container holds.
1 Year Maiden = A one year old tree and the size depends on the variety but in general they will be 125cm in height and will have some side branches.
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Collection - If you would like to collect your trees then use this option. Note the collection is from the Wholesale Nursery office between Monday-Friday only. Please allow 1 working days for your order to be processed prior to collection date.
We are not a Garden Centre or retail Nursery. Orders can be placed via our website and the collection option can be selected at the checkout. Your order will then be ready for you to collect during our normal opening hours which are Monday-Friday 07.30-16.30. Our plants are grown in fields that can be 2 miles away from our office so it is not possible to just turn up and select your own trees.
Delivery Charges - The delivery charge is worked out from the weight and the size of the plant. We have several rates that apply to UK mainland addresses. A delivery charge of £9.95 is for all single tree orders. £11.40 if more than one tree except in the case of the Espalier and Fan trained trees where this charge is a maximum of £40.00. The lower postal rates range from £2.80 - £5.70, will be applied to smaller orders of the lighter plants like currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, asparagus and strawberries although larger orders will go into the £10.00 rate. Once you have put together your order the delivery charge will show before payment. All orders are despatched in one delivery.
Delivery times - Orders are despatched to you within 7 days unless there is a delay caused by the weather conditions. We shall inform you via email of the delivery day as soon as it is known closer to the time. You can add to your order at any time. If you wish to add to your order then please email us and we shall send you a ref code that can be used for free shipping. We shall let you know when your order is being shipped via email. If you change your email address at any time please change your details on your account.
To take advantage of a promotional code or gift voucher this must be entered into the redeem code box at the checkout. Discounts cannot be given once an order is completed and any codes have not been used.
toringo Aros®
Crab Apple Trees | Award of Garden Merit | Genus Malus | toringo Aros Crab Apple Trees For Sale | Buy Online
Malus toringo Aros Crab Apple - A stunning dwarf upright tree ideal for patio growing or small spaces. Leaves emerge a shiny dark burgundy to black turning slightly green with age. Bright purple/pink flowers in the spring turn to very dark red/maroon fruits in the autumn. Crab apple Aros received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Height and Spread (after 10 years): 2.5m x 1.5-2m
Malus Aros Growing Tips: Crab Apples are self-fertile, and very useful as pollinators for a variety of fruit trees. Full sun or part shade lover, best grown in fertile, moist, deep, loamy soils. Requires minimal pruning in late winter or spring to remove damaged, diseased or misplaced growth.
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25 Mar 22 | Estelle
Speedy delivery, beautiful healthy tree...excellent service, thank you.
2 Oct 19 | Jill Sparkes
My tree has just arrived and it is GORGEOUS. Fast delivery great service fantastic tree thank you I’m thrilled to bits . It was planted right away and looks great in its new position.
29 Aug 19 | Sue L
My Toringo Aros tree arrived yesterday looking very healthy. The leaves are such a beautiful colour and are very glossy. It is a lovely little tree.
19 Dec 18 | Clare
Great little tree, well packed, fast delivery, excellent communication, would buy from you again!
24 Oct 18 | peter cronin
Very pleased quick delivery really well packed delighted in the ground same day as delivery***
5 Jan 18 | celia
My 2 fruit trees arrived in perfect condition and the couple of queries I had about planting them were answered very swiftly by email. I plan to buy another tree shortly.