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Malus ioensis Plena
Probably the most commonly planted of all Crab Apples, predominantly for its excellent spring floral display, this small growing tree also features very good autumn colour. The Bechtel Crab Apple is a good choice for small to medium landscape projects or where space is limited.
A wonderful tree for any garden, great colour in Autumn and showing a mass of flowers in Spring.
Stock at the moment in the 100lt has a 50mm Caliper and is planted 2.6m high. The 60cm pot has a caliper of 150lt has 60mm caliper and is planted 3.2m high.
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Pot size
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33cm, 40cm (add $115), 150lt (add $385), 100lt (add $285)
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Common Name:
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Crab apple
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Family:
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Rosaceae.
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Landscape value
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Probably the most commonly planted of all Crab Apples, predominantly for its excellent spring floral display, this small growing tree also features very good autumn colour. The Bechtel Crab Apple is a good choice for small to medium landscape projects or where space is limited.
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Height
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6 metres
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Width:
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4.5 metres.
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Habit:
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Broad spreading with a rounded crown. Slow growing in the early years.
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Growth rate:
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Slow to moderate.
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Flowers:
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Masses of mildly fragrant, double flowers in groups of three to five in late spring. The outer petals of the buds are a soft, delicate pink and open to large, rose-like flowers with prominent yellow stamens. At full bloom the tree is a floral mass.
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Foliage:
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Green leaves with distinct, coarsely serrated margins. Rich dark red and orange in autumn.
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Tolerances:
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Prefers slightly acidic, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Does not tolerate soils of high pH well.
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Treatment:
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Spray for apple scab if required.
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Prune:
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Pruning required to develop a central trunk and
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