Malus Everest Heavy Girth 10/12cm

Malus ‘Evereste’ Heavy Girth 10/12cm – Stunning Crab Apple with Seasonal Blossom & Fruit

Malus ‘Evereste’ is an exceptional crab apple variety valued for its spectacular spring blossom, decorative autumn fruit, and compact, manageable growth. Supplied as a heavy girth standard tree (10/12cm), it is perfect as a specimen or feature in smaller gardens, avenues, or wildlife-friendly planting schemes.

Seasonal Beauty & Colour

• Spring: A profusion of white blossoms, flushed pink in bud, cover the branches and attract pollinators in abundance.
  
• Summer: Glossy green foliage provides shade and structure.
  
• Autumn: Clusters of small, bright orange-red crab apples persist into winter, loved by birds.
  
• Winter: Bare branches create elegant structure while fruit provides seasonal colour.

Structure & Growth

• Height & Spread: Typically grows 4–8m tall and wide.

• Habit: Rounded crown with a balanced, ornamental shape.

• Foliage: Healthy, dark green leaves with good disease resistance.

Perfect For

• Specimen planting in lawns or gardens
• Wildlife-friendly schemes, supporting pollinators and birds
• Compact gardens needing seasonal interest
• Adding colour and structure to mixed planting designs

Planting & Care

• Position: Best in full sun for prolific flowering and fruiting.

• Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates clay and loam.

• Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.

• Maintenance: Requires little pruning beyond removing dead or crossing branches; low-maintenance once established.

Why Choose Malus ‘Evereste’?

• Masses of spring blossom loved by bees
• Ornamental crab apples provide autumn colour and wildlife food
• Compact, manageable tree for small and medium gardens
• Reliable, disease-resistant, and low-maintenance

Companion Planting Ideas

• Pair with spring bulbs like daffodils or tulips for a seasonal display under its canopy.

• Combine with autumn-flowering perennials like asters or sedums for complementary colour.

• Use near hedging or evergreen shrubs for year-round structure.

Malus ‘Evereste’ Heavy Girth 10/12cm is a versatile and ornamental crab apple, offering year-round beauty, pollinator-friendly flowers, and wildlife value, making it a perfect choice for both private gardens and landscaped spaces.

Malus Everest Heavy Girth 10/12cm Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Average Rate Of Growth White Deciduous

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.