Malus × purpurea Neville Copeman (bare root | MM111 | 1.2 - 1.5m tall)

A small, spreading crab apple tree with emerging purple leaves, pink-purple flow. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy A spreading deciduous tree with purple young foliage, later purple-flushed green, and light pinkish purple blossom featuring white streaks to the centres, followed by orange-red fruits 3cm (1”) in size. 'Neville Copeman' is a relatively long flowering crab, making this an excellent choice for pollinating apple trees. Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Remove dead, diseased and crossing branches while the tree is dormant. Garden care: When planting your flowering crab, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Remove dead, diseased and crossing branches while the tree is dormant during the winter months.