Malus 'Evereste'

Malus PERPETU 'Evereste' is an ornamental cultivar of crabapple that was developed by INRA in 1974^[1] and is registered under their trademark^[2] with the name Malus perpetu.^[3][4]

Ripe fruits of Malus 'Evereste' with yellowing foliage

Description & uses

'Evereste' is a small deciduous tree^[4] that grows to a height of 7 m (22 ft), and spread of 6 m (20 ft).^[5] The tree is conical in shape and has somewhat lobed, elliptical leaves.

Flowering

The 'Evereste' crabapple flowers in spring,^[5] producing a large number of flowers.^[6] The flowers are 5 cm (2 in) in width.^[4] When the flowers are buds the petals are red, but when the flowers open the petals are white with a pink tint.^[4][5][6]

The 'Evereste' fruit reaches up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in length. Its skin is yellowish-orange^[4] and red-flushed. The tree fruits in autumn, and the fruits continue to ripen into the winter.^[5]

The fruits can be used for crab apple jelly, apple sauce or for pressing into a mixed cider brew.^[6]

The 'Evereste' crabapple can also be used as a pollenizer for domesticated apples that are self-sterile.^[7]

Cultivation

Fruiting

'Evereste' crabapple grows best in moderately moist, well drained soil. It prefers full sun, but tolerates partial shade. This species is disease resistant, and also tolerates pollution.^[5]

Award

The 'Evereste' crabapple received the Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental tree from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.^[8]