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Malus 'Rudolph' Tree

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

Purple Flowering Crab Apple Trees

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Multi stem tree

Two or more stems arising from or near ground level

Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 5 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Bronzed red to green leaves turns clear yellow in autumn

Flowers Pink/red flowers in spring

Fruit Ornamental red/orange crab apples in autumn/winter

Soil Tolerates all types, particularly good in moist, well-drained soil

Description

Malus Rudolph offers a striking display of large flowers ranging in colour from soft, baby-pinks through to rich cerise in April-May. Its foliage is equally as impressive as the flowers, emerge a bronzed red colour and slowly develop tones of bronze, purple and green before turning clear yellow in the autumn. The crab apples, also appearing in autumn, display shades of red and orange and can be used in the kitchen or left to decorate the branches, lasting well into the winter providing food for wildlife.

A small rounded tree, this Flowering Crab Apple will grow to an estimated height and spread of 5 x 4 metres in 20 years. Rudolph is tolerant of pollution, making it a good option for urban areas and is suited to all soil types, growing especially well in moist, well-drained conditions.

AKA Malus Rudolf, Crab Apple Rudolph, Purple Flowering 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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