BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

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Malus x 'Gorgeous'

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2010. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.

Description

Grown for its blossom and fruit, Malus x 'Gorgeous' has masses of very large flowers (up to 3cm across) which are pink in bud and open to pure white. In autumn, large numbers of glossy, orange-red fruit appear on the branches. An upright and open tree when young, this starts to spread as it matures with gently weeping branches. The fruit can be cooked to make good crab apple jelly!

Features

• Common name: Crab Apple.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Flower Colour: White
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Small tree with a densely branching, rounded habit.
• Height: 6 m (20 ft).
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
• Notes: Malus x 'Gorgeous' can be pruned to shape in late winter or early spring if required.
• Supplied Size: 100 - 140 cm tall bare root trees