Malus 'Gorgeous'
Malus 'Gorgeous' (Crab apple 'Gorgeous')
is a medium sized wide fully hardy perennial deciduous tree with white flowers in mid Spring. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are rotate shaped.
Soil
Malus 'Gorgeous' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.5 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 8.5 (alkaline ranges from 8.1 to 8.5). It is adapted to chalk, clay, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, peat, sandy clay, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a rounded tree has an ultimate height of 4m / 13.1ft and spread of 3m / 9.8ft. It can take 16-20 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Spring and Summer. They are llanceolate in shape.
Uses
Attracting bees, attracting beneficial insects, cottage informal garden, fruit edible, low maintenance and specimen/accent plant.
Fruit and seed
The fruit is green and red. There is a high fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
-34°C / -29.2F 5.5 to 8.5 16-20 years 4m / 13.1ft 3m / 9.8ft
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| Genus ? | Malus |
| Common names |
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| Crab apple 'Gorgeous' (Ireland) |
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