5ft 'John Downie' Crabapple Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Perfect for making delicious jams, thanks to its plum-sized, flavourful fruit with high pectin levels.
- In spring, a stunning display of delicate white blossoms emerges from pretty pink buds.
- Provides year-round interest with mid-green foliage that transforms into fiery hues of orange, yellow, and bronze in autumn.
- The plentiful orange fruit provides a valuable food source for garden wildlife.
- A hardy, low-maintenance tree with an upright, bushy growth habit.
- Species: Crabapple
- Features: Autumn colour, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Early to Late Spring (March, April, May)
- Flower Colour: White turning pink
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, this tree will survive under any condition including occasional snowy winters in the UK.
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Average
- Planting Time: January to December
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soils.
- Watering: When newly planted, water at least once a month for the first couple of months. Afterwards, keep the soil moist but well-drained.
- Feeding: After planting, add fertiliser and cover with mulch. Replace the mulch and feed annually with a slow-release fertiliser to maintain growth and encourage blooms.
- Pruning: Little or no pruning is required as crabapples naturally create a well-branched framework.
Product Specifications
- Eventual Height: 4m
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including roots
- Supplied As: Bare Root. Our trees are supplied dormant without soil between November and March and will establish quickly once planted.
- Age: Dispatched at 18 to 36 months old.
- Preparation: Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a better shape and promote robust, bushy growth.
Highlights
- Perfect for making delicious jams, thanks to its plum-sized, flavourful fruit with high pectin levels.
- In spring, a stunning display of delicate white blossoms emerges from pretty pink buds.
- Provides year-round interest with mid-green foliage that transforms into fiery hues of orange, yellow, and bronze in autumn.
- The plentiful orange fruit provides a valuable food source for garden wildlife.
- A hardy, low-maintenance tree with an upright, bushy growth habit.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Crabapple
- Features: Autumn colour, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Early to Late Spring (March, April, May)
- Flower Colour: White turning pink
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, this tree will survive under any condition including occasional snowy winters in the UK.
- Habit: Bushy
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Average
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January to December
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soils.
- Watering: When newly planted, water at least once a month for the first couple of months. Afterwards, keep the soil moist but well-drained.
- Feeding: After planting, add fertiliser and cover with mulch. Replace the mulch and feed annually with a slow-release fertiliser to maintain growth and encourage blooms.
- Pruning: Little or no pruning is required as crabapples naturally create a well-branched framework.
Product Specifications
- Eventual Height: 4m
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm including roots
- Supplied As: Bare Root. Our trees are supplied dormant without soil between November and March and will establish quickly once planted.
- Age: Dispatched at 18 to 36 months old.
- Preparation: Expertly pruned before shipping to encourage a better shape and promote robust, bushy growth.
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