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Malus ‘John Downie’

Original price was: £59.99.Current price is: £41.99.

SKU: D2FPD 1699875459 Categories: Apples, Fruit, Plants Tag: WAITROSE

Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: fast-growing
Flowering period: May
Hardiness: fully hardy
A highly ornamental crab apple variety, known for its distinctive scarlet orange fruits perfect for making crab apple jelly. ‘John Downie’ produces a mass of large, plum-like apples that mature early and last well into winter. Its white flowers, adored by bees, make it an excellent pollinator for other apple trees, especially those in pollination groups 3 or 4. With an upright habit in its youth and an arching form in maturity, this small deciduous tree with fiery autumn foliage thrives in most conditions, making it a beautiful and productive addition to any garden.
Garden care:
When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Remove dead, diseased and crossing branches while the tree is dormant.