Malus 'Evereste'
# Malus 'Evereste'

Malus PERPETU 'Evereste' is an ornamental cultivar of crabapple that was developed by INRA in 1974 and is registered under their trademark with the name Malus perpetu.

## Description & uses

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

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

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

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

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

## Cultivation

'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.

## Award

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

