Malus 'Red Sentinel' – Flowering Crab

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Malus 'Red Sentinel' – Flowering Crab

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Small tree with a rounded crown. The branches grow outwards, later becoming somewhat pendulous. The twigs and bark are hairless and dark brown. The green leaves emerge bronze coloured and have red-tinted stems. The flowers, approx. 4 cm in size, grow in bundles of 4 to 8 together and are single. In the bud the flowers are pink but they turn white when open. 'Red Sentinel' produces numerous, spherical, bright red fruits with a diameter of approx. 2.8 cm: they remain on the tree for a long time. Can be used in parks, public gardens and gardens. Can be used as a street tree only in stretches of greenery. Stands up well to understorey. Allowing a solitary planted shrub to grow into a multi-trunked tree can produce an attractive effect. 'Red Sentinel' requires a nutritious, not too dry soil and is somewhat sensitive to scab.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Height
5 - 6 m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
hairless, dark brown
Leaf
ovoid, green, emerge bronze coloured, 6 - 8 cm
Flowers
pure white, Ø 4 - 4.5 cm, pale purple when in bud, May
Fruits
purplish-red, remain on tree until January, Ø up to 2.8 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutritious, well drained soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, industrial areas, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
New Zealand, before 1959
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Red Sentinel'

Malus 'Red Sentinel' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Red Sentinel' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Red Sentinel' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Red Sentinel' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus 'Red Sentinel' blooms in may.
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