Crab Apple. An upright tree with glossy, mid-green leaves. Pretty double pink flowers in late spring followed by red-flushed yellow fruits. Max Height 8m. 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 ‘Van Eseltine’
An upright tree with glossy, mid-green leaves. Pretty double pink flowers in late spring followed by red-flushed yellow fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Van Eseltine' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 8m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | yellow |
| 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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| Maintenance | |
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