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Other common names crab apple 'Wisley Crab'
Synonyms Pyrus malus 'Wisley Crab' Malus 'Wisley'
Family Rosaceae
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
Details 'Wisley Crab' is a rounded, deciduoustree with oval leaves up to 10cm long, bronze-red at first, turning dark green. Lightly fragrant, dark purple-red flowers appear in late spring followed by large, conical, dark red fruit 7cm long
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Spreading / Branched
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect East-facing or South-facing or North-facing or West-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
Cultivation Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position, though partial shade is tolerated
Propagation Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Cottage & Informal Garden Wildlife Gardens
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars may be a problem
Diseases May be affected by apple scab, apple canker, fireblight, powdery mildews and honey fungus
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