BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

Handsome and yet an often overlooked small tree, Malus prunifolia was first found in North-east Asia, and is known for its masses of very attractive white flowers in spring. The flowers are rose-crimson while in bud, opening to white flushed with pink in spring. These are followed by large amounts of small, bright red fruit in autumn. The fruit has a distinctive sharp taste and the sheer amount produced makes it an excellent tree for attracting wildlife to the garden.

Features

• Common name: Chinese Apple.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Flower Colour: White sometimes flushed with pale pink
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Small tree with a vase-like form when young, becoming more rounded as it matures.
• Height: 8 m (26 ft).
• Spread: 8 m (26 ft).
• Notes: A specimen of Malus prunifolia, planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 6 m and a spread of 5 m of 14 years.
• Size: 180 - 200 cm tall in 7.5L containers