Common Crab Apple. A rounded tree with mid-green leaves. Pretty pink-flushed white flowers in late spring followed by greenish yellow fruits. Max Height 9m. 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 sylvestris
A rounded tree with mid-green leaves. Pretty pink-flushed white flowers in late spring followed by greenish yellow fruits.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Malus |
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Species | sylvestris |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Common Crab Apple |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 9m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 7m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | green, yellow |
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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