5ft 'Profusion Improved' Crabapple Tree | Malus moerlandsii | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Bursts into life in spring with a profusion of deep magenta-purple blossoms.
- Enjoy a seasonal spectacle as copper-red spring leaves mature to dark green, then blaze into yellow and bronze autumn tones.
- In autumn, it's adorned with small, deep purple crabapples that cling to the branches, providing winter interest.
- A feast for garden birds, the fruits attract wildlife, adding life to your garden through the colder months.
- Perfect as a stunning standalone specimen, a vibrant part of a mixed hedge, or a cornerstone of a wildlife-friendly garden.
- An improved variety, offering excellent resistance to apple scab and good tolerance for drought and urban pollution.
- A valuable source of nectar and pollen for bees and other vital pollinators.
- Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy framework and a beautiful, well-balanced shape.
- Species: Crabapple
- Flower Colour: Deep magenta-purple
- Foliage Colour: Bronze/purple in spring, green in summer, yellow/bronze in autumn
- Flowering Season: Spring (March - May)
- Fruit Season: Autumn (September - November)
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Most fertile, well-drained soils
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
- Habit: Bushy, upright tree
- Eventual Height: 5m
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, but may need protection from common apple pests like aphids and canker.
- Planting Time: March to May or October to November.
- Spacing: Plant 4m apart to allow for future growth.
- Pruning: Little to no pruning is required as it naturally forms a good shape.
- Watering: Water regularly for the first few months after planting. Keep moist but well-drained thereafter.
- Feeding: Add fertiliser and mulch when planting. Top up with a slow-release feed annually in spring to encourage growth and blossom.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root tree
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Time to Fruit: From the first year
Highlights
- Bursts into life in spring with a profusion of deep magenta-purple blossoms.
- Enjoy a seasonal spectacle as copper-red spring leaves mature to dark green, then blaze into yellow and bronze autumn tones.
- In autumn, it's adorned with small, deep purple crabapples that cling to the branches, providing winter interest.
- A feast for garden birds, the fruits attract wildlife, adding life to your garden through the colder months.
- Perfect as a stunning standalone specimen, a vibrant part of a mixed hedge, or a cornerstone of a wildlife-friendly garden.
- An improved variety, offering excellent resistance to apple scab and good tolerance for drought and urban pollution.
- A valuable source of nectar and pollen for bees and other vital pollinators.
- Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy framework and a beautiful, well-balanced shape.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Crabapple
- Flower Colour: Deep magenta-purple
- Foliage Colour: Bronze/purple in spring, green in summer, yellow/bronze in autumn
- Flowering Season: Spring (March - May)
- Fruit Season: Autumn (September - November)
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Most fertile, well-drained soils
- Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
- Habit: Bushy, upright tree
- Eventual Height: 5m
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance, but may need protection from common apple pests like aphids and canker.
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: March to May or October to November.
- Spacing: Plant 4m apart to allow for future growth.
- Pruning: Little to no pruning is required as it naturally forms a good shape.
- Watering: Water regularly for the first few months after planting. Keep moist but well-drained thereafter.
- Feeding: Add fertiliser and mulch when planting. Top up with a slow-release feed annually in spring to encourage growth and blossom.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root tree
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm
- Time to Fruit: From the first year
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