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    MALUS
    MALUS 'John Downie'
    MALUS 'John Downie'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MALUS 'John Downie'

    Commonly known as Crab apple

    The best fruiting crab apple with white flowers and bright orange fruit
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £75.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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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.
    • Deciduous
      bright-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • White
      White flowers from pink buds.
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • 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
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Tolerated but full sun preferred
    • Broadly conical
    • Conical
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      10m (33ft)
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        6m (20ft)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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