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Product Description
Malus 'John Dowie' is a wonderful variety of flowering crab apple. These wonderful trees produce an abundance of bright red and yellow fruit which can be eaten fresh but are better suited to culinary dishes or when used in crumbles and sauces. Pretty white saucer-shaped flowers bloom from April through to May where their nectar entices bees into the garden. The fruit will also provide birds with food during the sparse winter months. Reaching a mature height of 5m, these sturdy and useful trees will make a great addition to garden borders, or for gardeners with less space, these trees can be planted in large containers for the patio or decking. 60-100cm plants supplied in a 2 litre pot.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 500 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 400 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 400 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Make sure the roots are planted in well prepared soil, with enough room to develop. |
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| Soil Type | Moderately fertile, well drained soil |
Growing at a glance…
If possible prepare the ground some time in advance of planting. Open out holes and plant with enough space to accommodate the roots without cramping them. Provide a stake to help support the shrub in its early years, protecting it from strongwinter winds. Mulch during cold/frost and water freely.Malus, or Crab apple as they are sometimes known are suitable for planting in most types of fertile and well drained soil. Plant in a sunny location as they do not prosper too well in the shade.