Planting and Growing Malus 'White Star'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Malus 'White Star'?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Malus 'White Star'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Malus 'White Star'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Malus 'White Star'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Malus 'White Star'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Malus 'White Star'?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune Malus 'White Star'?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate Malus 'White Star'?
Propagate by chip budding in late summer, or grafting in mid-winter. Plants grown from pips are unlikely to resemble the parent
Learn more →How to Transplant Malus 'White Star'?
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Learn more →How to Care for Malus 'White Star' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Malus 'White Star'?
Grow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny position
Learn more →How to Repot Malus 'White Star'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Malus 'White Star'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Malus 'White Star'
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling