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.
Malus tschonoskii
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.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | tschonoskii |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 12m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 7m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | yellow, green |
| Fruits When | June |
| 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 |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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