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crab apple [Jelly King] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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crab apple [Jelly King]

Malus Jelly King ('Mattfru')

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A small, compact, deciduous crab apple tree with pure white flowers in spring. The relatively large fruit is orange, flushed with pink and red, and good for jelly making

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny spot

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Pests

Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by apple scab, apple canker, blossom wilt, honey fungus and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years