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Crab Apple
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Malus coronaria also known as a crab apple. Height about 7 till 9 m. The colour of the flower is white or pink. Flower size is about 4 cm wide. Bloom season is from April till May. The fruit size is about 2,5 - 3 cm in diameter and look like a small apple, yellow/green.

Conditions: most fertile soils, preferring a moisture retentive well-drained loamy soil. Grows also good in heavy clay soils. When it's caring fruit the crab apple needs plenty of water. Prefers full sun but succeeds in partial shade. Fertilize from spring till early fall. Special in the begin of flowering until the fruits are set. You can use general purpose fertilizer.

 

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