Malus Scarlett® is a superb all-seasons crab apple. Rich pink blossom opens in April against purple, deeply lobed leaves that mature to glossy dark green and turn scarlet and purple in autumn. Small purple fruits persist after leaf fall. Compact and rounded, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
It grows to around 4m x 3m after 10 years. Grow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil; clay is tolerated. It is self-fertile and an excellent pollinator for nearby apple trees, and needs very little pruning beyond removing any damaged growth in late winter.
