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Malus Tom Matthews™
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Description:
Malus 'Matttom' Tom Matthews™ is a compact, deciduous ornamental crabapple tree renowned for its vibrant scarlet-red spring blossoms and attractive bronze-red foliage. This cultivar offers year-round interest, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes.
Flowers:
In spring, Tom Matthews™ produces an abundance of vivid scarlet-red flowers that cover the branches, creating a striking display. These blossoms attract pollinators and add significant ornamental value to the tree.
Foliage:
The tree features mid- to dark-green leaves tinged with bronze, particularly on new growth. In autumn, the foliage may develop deeper red tones, providing seasonal interest.
Fruit:
Following the flowering period, the tree develops small, dark red-purple crabapples that mature in autumn and persist into winter, offering an attractive food source for birds.
Form and Size:
Tom Matthews™ has an upright, rounded habit with a dense canopy. It typically reaches a height and width of approximately 3 meters, making it suitable for various landscape applications, including small gardens and urban settings.
Growing Conditions:
This crabapple thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. It is adaptable to a range of soil types and exhibits good drought tolerance once established. Regular watering during dry periods will promote optimal growth and flowering.
Uses:
Tom Matthews™ is ideal as a specimen tree, street tree, or planted in small groups. Its vibrant flowers, colorful foliage, and persistent fruit make it a valuable addition to ornamental gardens and urban landscapes.
Maintenance:
The tree is relatively low-maintenance, with strong branch angles and an upright growth habit that minimize the need for pruning. If pruning is necessary, it should be done in late winter to avoid exposing fresh cuts to potential pathogens.
Notes:
Tom Matthews™ is noted for its excellent disease resistance, particularly to common crabapple issues such as scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot, and powdery mildew. Its combination of ornamental features and resilience makes it a standout choice for gardeners.
Companion Plants:
Pairs well with other spring-flowering trees and shrubs, as well as perennials that complement its seasonal color changes.
Common Name: Tom Matthews™ Crabapple
Botanical Name: Malus 'Matttom'
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: North America
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Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into store soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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