Crab Apple. Ideal for a small garden. This pretty tree has beautiful purple flowers followed by attractive dark red fruits. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers April to May. Fruits August to November. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus ‘Royal Beauty’
Ideal for a small garden. This pretty tree has beautiful purple flowers followed by attractive dark red fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Royal Beauty' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Small weeping |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | purple |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | August, November |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
| Border | Border, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Winter |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red spider mite, Scab, Honey fungus, Fireblight |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Grafting |
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