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dwarf apple

Angophora hispida

Genus: Angophora
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: Australian apple, smooth-bark apple, Victoria apple

About this plant

An upright to spreading evergreen shrub or small tree with peeling bark and leathery, oval leaves in pairs, opening dark purple-red, maturing to grey-green with wavy edges. May flower in summer once it reaches 2-3m, producing rounded clusters of white, five-petalled flowers with prominent stamens

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light. Water moderately in the growing season, sparingly in winter. Pot-grown plants can stand in a sunny, sheltered position outdoors in summer

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but will need restrictive pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring, and pot on seedlings individually as soon as possible

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalLow MaintenancePatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years