Malus 'Prairie Fire' Crocus vernus 'Grand Maitre' Boasting delicately fragrant flowers and

Boasting delicately fragrant flowers and growing to a height of six metres or so

Bulbs are to be planted 8cm deep and about 10-12cm apart

the tree will begin to grow metallic blue berries that can be eaten

The wood from the Carpinus betulus also makes valuable firewood as it burns slowly and is hot enough to smelt iron

Alongside the flavourful fruits

Malus 'Prairie Fire' Crocus vernus 'Grand Maitre' Boasting delicately fragrant flowers andMalus Prairie Fire is a crab apple with a lavish blossom, beautiful cup shaped flowers and coloured fruits. Initially this small tree has an upright habit but later it becomes round and grows 5 6 m tall. Its year old twigs are dark reddish brown that produce purple leaves purple that turn dark green as they mature. This ornamental apple is very hardy and thrives in sunny locations in any garden soil. The ovate to oval emerging leaves are purplish red