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Why would anyone not want a crabapple tree (Malus sylvestris and varieties) in their garden? Firstly, there are the flowers. Great clouds of the things which, while they may not be quite as dainty or froufrou as cherry blossom, are just as good to my eye, enduring on the branch when the cherries are nothing more than a distant memory. Which brings me to another plus point – since they’re almost the wild relative of the domestic apple tree and are generally in flower for much longer, they’re ideal pollination partners for some of our favourite edible apples which, it has to be owned, can be notoriously fussy about just whom they’ll get it on with and when. And finally, there’s the fruit; and by the fruit, I mean that lovely, tart jelly you can make from the things, perfect finishing touch to any picnic or hastily thrown-together lunch.
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Hello! I’m Andrew, gardener, blogger, podcaster, and owner of a too-loud laugh, and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way to Gardens, weeds & words. You can read a more in-depth profile of me on the About page, or by clicking the image above.
