Ornamental Trees * | Malus ‘John Downie’ | Crabapple Tree

Long Lasting Scarlet Orange Fruits And Stunning Pure White Blossom

Malus ‘John Downie’ Is A Heavy-Fruiting Tree Which Produces Distinctive Scarlet Orange Fruits, Which Remain Throughout Autumn And Into Winter.

As With All Crab Apples, ‘John Downie’ Is Very Popular With Bees, And Thus Will Bring More Pollinators Into Your Garden, Which Is A Blessing If You Have Other Apple Trees. ‘John Downie’ Is Especially Good As A Pollinator For All Apple Trees, And Flowers Throughout The Pollination Season, Which Gives It More Chance To Pollinate Other Trees.

The Fruits Of This Tree Can Sometimes Be Eaten Fresh, Although They Can Be Sour. They Are Better Stewed And Used As Jams, As They Have High Levels Of Pectin, Which Helps With The Setting Of Jam.

Variety Information

• Habit: Bushy
• Flower Colour: White/Pink
• Foliage Colour: Green (Summer), Orange/Yellow (Autumn)
• Fruit Colour: Yellow/Red
• Fruit Uses: Jelly-Making, Cider-Making
• Pollination Group: 4
• Features: Spring Blossom, Attractive Fruits, Autumn Colour