Help with crab apple tree

Jcb21

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Hi

I’m looking for help. We planted a Malus Evereste / crab apple tree earlier this year. The tree was blossoming last few weeks but I noticed after heavy rain the last few weeks the leaves have changed colour and look like they are dying.
Is there anything I can do to help the tree or stop the leaves dying

standardg60

Unless it's sitting in a pool of water I'd say it's exposure more than anything.

See if it recovers when the weather warms up.

The Continental Op

Agree cold wind has done loads of damage in our area.

10-10-20

I'd give it a feed of chicken chit 1M around the base to support the growth.

https://caraghnurseries.ie/product/chicken-chit-manure-10kg-bag-fully-organic/

okedoke

I also have a Malus Evereste for the last 2 years. The first year it did very well but it lost almost all of its leaves last year and I had very few crabapples. Based on internet research I thought it was apple scab. This spring I sprayed it with a fungicide when the leaves started emerging and once again a month later - so far it looks very healthy with none of the leaf loss or disfiguring (like you have here).

Jcb21

thanks for the advice. I have ordered some of the chicken chit. I’ll put it down once it arrives and hopefully the weather warms up soon