MALUS JOHN DOWNIE CRAB APPLE TREE HOW TO
MALUS JOHN DOWNIE CRAB APPLE TREE FULL

MALUS JOHN DOWNIE CRAB APPLE TREE HOW TO

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Planting any tree takes time, effort and after care. Flowers can appear pinkish white through to dark pink of some varieties and last for several weeks. They are friends to bees and pollinators producing abundant flowers in late Spring and then fruits later on in Summer. They are great trees to plant in your garden as a feature flowering tree and can also be planted in native hedges. Ornamental Trees add colour, life and value to your garden, especially Ornamental Crab Apples. When ripe, the apples fall from the trees and make a great food source for ground mammals. The fruits are non-edible because of their bitter taste but are suited to jam making. Malus are ideal small garden trees with a size range of 15 – 20ft when mature. If you are looking for a deciduous standard tree, Malus John Downie is a good choice.Malus John Downie Crab apple trees are small deciduous trees that produces a lovely white vibrant flower in Spring, which is then pollinated by bees and produces a small fruit in later Summer months.

MALUS JOHN DOWNIE CRAB APPLE TREE FULL

Plant this standard crab apple tree in moderately fertile well-drained soil and choose a spot in full sun or partial shade for best results. Malus John Downie requires little care but offers plenty in return. We also sell Malus John Downie in a pleached tree shape in case you are looking for a compact but elegant solution for above fence screening. From the spring blossoms that attract pollinators to the beautiful and edible fruits in the autumn, this ornamental tree will offer multiple seasons of interest in the garden. The elegant standard form of Malus John Downie makes it perfectly suited for a specimen tree. In fact, its consistently impressive performance has earned John Downie Standard the coveted Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Needless to say, it is fully hardy all across the United Kingdom and it is exceptionally resilient. Malus John Downie is a native plant: this cultivar was first bred in the 1870s in Staffordshire.

With John Downie Standard Crab Apple, just trim once per year to maintain the standard shape. Left to its own devices, John Downie Crab Apple is a fast-growing but fairly compact fruit tree that can be grown in small and big gardens alike. Height and Spread of John Downie Standard Crab Apple Its crops are more abundant and have a good flavour that makes them a superb choice for jams, jellies and even homemade wine. Malus John Downie particularly stands out in this regard. And, as with any standard crab apple tree, the scented blossoms turn into fruit. The foliage, which starts out green and lush, turns to vibrant yellow and orange shades in the autumn, thus adding to the tree’s ornamental appeal. In the spring, the masses of pretty white flowers open from pink buds, enveloping the crown of the tree and spreading a pleasant perfume throughout the garden. This compact and highly-decorative deciduous tree offers multiple seasons of interest in the garden. Our John Downie Standard Apple trees on long, clear stems are standard-shaped crab apple trees prized both for their ornamental value and fruit.

Malus john downie crab apple tree