Crab Apple. A spreading tree with attractive dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Pretty crimson-purple flowers in spring followed by red fruits. Max Height 8m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus ‘Royalty’
A spreading tree with attractive dark purple leaves turning red in autumn. Pretty crimson-purple flowers in spring followed by red fruits.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Malus |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Royalty' |
Common Name | Crab Apple |
Flower Colour | crimson, purple |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 8m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 8m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | purple |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | 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 | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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