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Malus tschonoskii
Crab Apple 

Malus tschonoskii
Common name

Crab Apple

Group

Trees

Family

Rosaceae

Description

Crab Apple. An erect tree with glossy mid-green leaves turning brilliant orange; red and purple in autumn. Pretty; pink-flushed white flowers in late spring followed by red-flushed yellow-green fruits. Max Height 12m. Max Spread 7m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Columnar
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
12m
Ultimate spread
7m

Colour

Flowers
White in April; May
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Yellow; Green in June
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun Shelter from cold drying winds
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Grafting
Usage
Specimen
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Winter Remove any dead or diseased wood; Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Stake and tie; Feed; Mulch
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Powdery mildew; Red spider mite; Scab; Honey fungus; Fireblight

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

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Regular 15 litre 125-150 cm --- £61.98 £ 5