Crab Apple. A weeping tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, pink-flushed white flowers open from red buds in late spring followed by glossy, bright red fruits. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus x schiedeckeri ‘Red Jade’
A weeping tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, pink-flushed white flowers open from red buds in late spring followed by glossy, bright red fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | x schiedeckeri |
| Varietry | 'Red Jade' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Small weeping |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| 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 | |
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