Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) — Bushy

Overview

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Malus, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, wildlife gardens and edible fruit.

About

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' is an apple cultivar with a well-branched, rounded habit that produces edible fruit. It flowers in April to May. It performs in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soils on chalk, clay, loam or sand. It is rated H6, meaning it is very hardy in UK gardens.

About the genus

Malus is a genus of about 32–57 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples, and wild apples.

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In the garden

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' is a cultivated apple (Malus domestica) presented as a compact, well-branched tree suitable for garden planting where fruit is wanted. Its spring flowering takes place in April to May, providing one of the garden’s early displays of blossom. The cultivar is deciduous and grown for its edible fruit rather than ornamental foliage. Plant it where it will receive full sun or partial shade; it tolerates north-, east-, south- and west-facing aspects. It adapts to a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — so long as the soil remains moist but well drained and the pH can be acid, neutral or alkaline. Exposure is flexible: it will establish in both sheltered and more exposed positions. The H6 rating means it is very hardy through typical UK winters. Use 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' in a small orchard, an informal or cottage-style border, alongside a wildflower meadow or within a wildlife garden where edible fruit is desired. Planting with adequate root space and reasonable sun will encourage blossom in April to May and the subsequent development of apples for eating.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Malus

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) size, habit and characteristics

Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, Edible fruit

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D)

Propagation: Seed sown in a seedbed in autumn, Chip budding in late summer, Grafting in mid-winter
Pest resistance: Aphids, Woolly aphid, Fruit tree red spider mite, Caterpillars
Disease resistance: Apple scab, Honey fungus, Apple canker, Fireblight, Blossom wilt, Powdery mildews

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D)?

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.

What soil does Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) need?

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.

Is Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) hardy in the UK?

Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.

How do I propagate Malus domestica 'Llwyd Hanner Goch' (D)?

Seed sown in a seedbed in autumn, Chip budding in late summer, Grafting in mid-winter.

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