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MALUS 'Royalty'
Commonly known as Apple, Crab apple
Glossy dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Crimson-purple flowers, dark red fruits
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - leaves to 10cm (4in). Larger leaves are slightly lobed.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - crimson purple.
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Height - 8m (26ft)
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Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - dark red fruit 1.5cm (½in) across.
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Zero Rated Item - No 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade - tolerated but full sun preferred
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids, red spider mite, caterpillars, apple scab, honey fungus, canker, mildew
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Place of origin - Canada, 1950s
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Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - shallowly cup-shaped
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile preferred
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Bird friendly
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Malus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking 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
- 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
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20