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MALUS
Commonly known as Apple, Crab apple
A RIOT of blossom, sometimes scented, in spring, jewel-like fruit in profusion and vibrant autumnal leaf colour. Natural source of pectin for jams and jellies. Universal pollinator for domestic apples. Sweetly scented firewood at the end of its days.
Genus of about 35 species of deciduous trees and shrubs from woodland and thickets in Europe, Asia and North America.
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DeciduousLeaves are alternate, oval to elliptic, mostly toothed, sometimes lobed.
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitAttractive ornamental fruit is inedible. It is a rich source of pectin and makesa popular jelly.
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Tree
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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Full sun -
Partial shadeTolerated but full sun preferred.
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Additional Features
Good to knowTypically small trees 4-12m (12-40ft) with twiggy crowns. Grown for their flowers, fruit and colourful foliage. Wildlife plant - main pollinators are bees. Long-lasting fruit is a feast for birds in winter.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, red spider mite, caterpillars, apple-scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew
Place of originEurope, Asia, North America -
Flower ShapeCup-shapedUsually shallowly cup-shaped with 5 petals.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile preferred.
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Tree ShapeBroadly conicalRounded to broadly spreading
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Buy Varieties of MALUS
MALUS 'Comtesse de Paris'
white flowers from pink buds. In autumn, golden yellow, slightly pointed fruits
MALUS 'Evelyn'
a spectacular North American purple leaved tree whose dark purple leaves turn a stunning orange-red in autumn. Fragrant single pink flowers
MALUS 'Golden Hornet'
a profusion of bright yellow crab apples which remain on the tree long after the leaves have dropped
MALUS hupehensis
spreading crabapple with fragrant white flowers and cherry-like fruit
MALUS 'John Downie'
the best fruiting crab apple with white flowers and bright orange fruit
MALUS 'Profusion'
dark reddish flowers and bronzy purple leaves. Dark purple fruit
MALUS x purpurea 'Crimson Cascade'
drooping branches with purple flowers
MALUS 'Red Sentinel'
an excellent fruiting tree with white flowers and large clusters of deep red fruits
MALUS 'Royalty'
glossy dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Crimson-purple flowers, dark red fruits
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