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MALUS 'John Downie'
Commonly known as Crab apple
The best fruiting crab apple with white flowers and bright orange fruit
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Produces preserves and jelly with good flavour. An excellent pollinator for other apples. Wildlife plant - birds, bees and other insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, red spider mite, caterpillars, apple scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew -
Place of origin
Thomas Blaikie's nursery which is now the site of Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Hill. -
Deciduousbright-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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White
White flowers from pink buds. -
Cup-shapedShallowly cup-shaped
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft) -
FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitOvoid, orange and red fruit to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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TreeNarrow, upright tree.
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Broadly conical
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Conical
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
6m (20ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Tolerated but full sun preferred
Malus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Planting Combinations
