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crab apple [Red Obelisk] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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crab apple [Red Obelisk]

Malus Red Obelisk ('Dvp Obel')

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A medium-sized, upright deciduous crab apple with young, purplish leaves that turn dark green as the season progresses. Single pink flowers blossom in spring and turn white as they age. The fruit follows in summer, is deep red and persists on the tree into autumn and is good for making jelly

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

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

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple scab, apple canker, blossom wilt, honey fungus and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years