Crab Apple. A rounded tree with bronze-green leaves, reddish purple when young. Pretty dark purple-pink flowers open from dark red buds in late spring followed by purple-red fruits. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus x moerlandsii ‘Liset’
A rounded tree with bronze-green leaves, reddish purple when young. Pretty dark purple-pink flowers open from dark red buds in late spring followed by purple-red fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | x moerlandsii |
| Varietry | 'Liset' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | purple, pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | bronze, green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | purple, red |
| 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 | |
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| Maintenance | |
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