About
Spring blossom is light pink, scented, with many double flowers; autumn fruit are small and yellow and tend to fall early. A small, upright tree to about 6m with a rounded crown. The dark green foliage has dark red tinges in spring and takes on tints from reddish-orange to deep purple in autumn. Has sterile pollen so cannot pollinate other cultivars.
About the genus
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
ToxicityAlthough generally edible when cooked, seeds contain toxins so these should be removed if you are considering eating the fruit, usually grown as an ornamental shrub. see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationBest in moderately fertile soil in a sunny position
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by budding in late summer or grafting in mid-winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews