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"Thank you for the safe delivery of my order. The plants arrived in perfect condition thanks to excellent packaging and careful delivery. I hope to do business with you again."
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"I just wanted to let you know that the consignment of shrubs you sent me arrived yesterday lunchtime in excellent condition. I was very impressed by the thorough and careful way you packed them."
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"Thank you so much – I am overjoyed as my order from you has just arrived, perfectly packed to ensure plants are safe and with delightful, beautiful plants inside. I am thrilled with all and the Myrtle is amazing. The Plumbago is excellent, as are the two beautiful Hoyas. The Hoya bella is a mass of exquisite blooms. Many thanks."
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MALUS 'John Downie'

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - produces preserves and jelly with good flavour. An excellent pollinator for other apples.
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    Pests & Diseases - aphids, red spider mite, caterpillars, apple-scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew

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    Place of Origin - Thomas Blaikie's nursery which is now the site of Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Hill.

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    Flower Colour: White - white flowers from pink buds.

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    Tree Shape: Broadly conical

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    Tree Shape: Conical

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD MALUS 'John Downie'

Apple, Crab apple

The best fruiting crab apple with white flowers and bright orange fruit

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - oval, bright-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - ovoid,orange and red fruit to 3cm (1¼in) long.
Tree - narrow, upright tree.
Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 10m (30ft)
Spread - in metres - 6m (20ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun
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Partial Shade - tolerated but full sun preferred

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile preferred

Buy MALUS 'John Downie'

Pot size: 7.5 or 10 Litre

£40.00 each

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