Red Sentinel
A charmingly fragrant crab apple.
A small rounded tree, pink buds in April opening into white blushed fragrant flowers followed by large bright red fruits. Unless picked the fruits will remain on the tree throughout winter providing a colourful natural bird feeder.
They are self-fertile and as with most crab apples excellent pollinators. The beautiful dark green leaves turn a wonderful golden colour in the autumn. The fruit laden branches make stunning Christmas decorations.
Red Sentinel prefer fertile, moist, loamy soil but are also clay tolerant. They will thrive in full sun or part shade. It requires minimal pruning late winter or spring, also a suitable variety for wall training.
M116 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Medium. A semi-vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Large. A very vigorous rootstock, with trees growing up to 6m (20
ft) high. Space trees 4.5, (15 ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.
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Postage Rates (Mainland UK only)
Delivery is charged at the flat rate of £15.00.
All of our trees are available for delivery bare rooted during the winter planting season, which runs from early December to late March.
If you require any further help or assistance, there's information on rootstocks, pollination and planting out under the advice tab in the main menu, or please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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