Malus 'Indian Magic'
crab apple 'Indian Magic'
'Indian Magic' is a deciduous flowering crab apple with bronze-tinged leaves. Flowers, borne in mid to late spring, are pink. Small orangey-red fruits are borne in autumn and typically persist for several months
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Bronze Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bronze Green | |||
| Autumn | Bronze Green | Orange Red | ||
| Winter | Orange Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1 - light pruning to shape
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
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