Planting and Growing crab apple 'Harry Baker'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep root hydration during dry heat, crabapple withstands brief mild drought |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| 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 | Fruit ornamental tree slow-release feed applied once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Deep root hydration during dry heat, crabapple withstands brief mild drought
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Fruit ornamental tree slow-release feed applied once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
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 crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Learn more →How to Transplant crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
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Learn more →How to Care for crab apple 'Harry Baker' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade
Learn more →How to Repot crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest crab apple 'Harry Baker'?
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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 and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of crab apple 'Harry Baker'
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling