Crab Apple. The best fruiting crab apple tree with white flowers opening from pale pink buds in late spring followed by attractive orange and red fruits. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers May to June. Fruits July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus ‘John Downie’
The best fruiting crab apple tree with white flowers opening from pale pink buds in late spring followed by attractive orange and red fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'John Downie' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Conical |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | orange, red |
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Acer buergerianum
A spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves, racemes of pale yellow flowers. Good autumn colour.
Acer negundo ‘Elegans’
A medium sized tree, leaves green brightly and irregularly margined with yellow.
Acer cappadocicum ‘Rubrum’
An attractive medium sized tree with dark red leaves on red stems.
Acer capillipes
A spreading tree with arching branches, streaked green and white, leaves green turning red in autumn. Pendent greenish white flowers.
Acer campestre ‘Postelense’
An unusual form with attractive pink tinged young growth. The golden leaves may scorch in strong sun.
Acer davidii ‘Ernest Wilson’
Wonderful white streaked bark with bright green leaves turning brilliant orange in the autumn.
Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’
A spreading tree with broad fan shaped leaves turning dark red in autumn.
Acer griseum
A spreading tree with peeling, orange-brown bark. The green leaves turn orange to red in autumn with yellow pendent flowers.