Wild Sweet Crab Apple. An excellent small tree with attractive semi-double shell pink, violet-scented, flowers in late spring followed by yellow-green fruits. Leaves colour richly in autumn. Max Height 9m. Max Spread 9m. Flowers May to June. Fruits July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus coronaria var. dasycalyx ‘Charlottae’
An excellent small tree with attractive semi-double shell pink, violet-scented, flowers in late spring followed by yellow-green fruits. Leaves colour richly in autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | coronaria |
| Varietry | var. dasycalyx 'Charlottae' |
| Common Name | Wild Sweet Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 9m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 9m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | yellow, green |
| Fruits When | July |
| 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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