Overview

Malus domestica Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) (C/D) is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Malus, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Malus domestica Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) (C/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 Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) is a cultivated apple of the genus Malus with a well-branched, rounded habit and deciduous foliage. It flowers in the UK from April to May. Plant it where it receives full sun or some afternoon shade and in soil that stays moist but drains freely. It is rated H6 (very hardy) and is grown for edible fruit and wildlife value.

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 Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) is a cultivar of the domestic apple within the Rosaceae; it is presented as a garden apple with a well-branched crown and seasonal leaf fall. In the UK it brings spring blossom from April to May and later produces edible fruit, making it suitable wherever fruit trees are wanted alongside habitat value for pollinators and garden wildlife. Position the tree in full sun or where it receives partial shade; both aspects are acceptable. It tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided the soil remains moist but well-drained. pH is not restrictive, coping with acid, neutral or alkaline ground. It suits north, east, south or west-facing sites and handles both exposed and sheltered locations. Its H6 rating means it is very hardy across most of the UK climate. Use this variety in a cottage or informal fruiting area, planted at the edge of a meadow, or in a wildlife-focused garden where fruit will be valued by people and wildlife alike. It is appropriate for small orchard planting or grouped with other fruiting trees to create an informal production area that also supplies blossom for pollinators.

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 Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) (C/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 Redlove Circe ('Lureprec'PBR) (Redlove Series) (C/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

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