MALUS toringo
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MALUS toringo
Commonly known as toringo crab
Pink buds opening to white, fragrant flowers. Fruits small, red or yellow.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.Crab apple, with yellow fruit
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Good to know
Generally self fertile -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids and caterpillars. Cankers, fireblight and honey fungus -
Deciduous
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White
White opening from pink buds -
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals -
Border
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Lobed
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Height
1.5–2.5 metres -
Spread
2.5–4 metres -
Tree
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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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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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