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Malus 'Snowcloud' Tree

Name: Malus 'Snowcloud' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: MS.SS.10.1
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Double Flowering Crab Apple Trees

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 5 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Mid-green leaves, turning bronzed yellow in autumn

Flowers Clusters of white flowers in spring and small, yellow fruits in autumn

Soil Suited to all soil types

Description

In the spring, Malus 'Snowcloud' lives up to its name, producing snowy white clusters of double flowers from pink buds. These long lasting flowers are scented and popular with bees for their pollen and nectar. The foliage of this Flowering Crab Apple is mid-green and turns a bronzed yellow colour in the autumn.

Small, yellow crab apples develop on Malus 'Snowcloud' after flowering. Although not suited to culinary use due to their size, they are very popular with wildlife and create an attractive winter display, splashing colour onto the bare branches.

Growing to an estimated height and spread of 5 x 4 metres in 20 years, this small upright tree can be enjoyed even in smaller gardens and is especially suited to urban areas as it is pollution tolerant.

AKA Malus Snow Cloud, Double Flowering Crab Apple, Crabapple

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Crab Apple trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

You can harvest culinary Crab Apples in early autumn or leave them for birds to enjoy. The trees should be pruned in winter but do not require hard pruning. Avoid trimming the tips of branches. Simply remove any dead or damaged branches and shoots at the base of the tree i.e. suckers and water sprouts.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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