crab apple 'Laura'

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Laura' is a small, upright deciduous crab apple tree with purple young foliage in spring, turning dark green in summer. The flowers are light red and white, followed by relatively large, dark red fruit. These have red flesh which make red jelly

crab apple 'Laura'

Scientific classification

Species
crab apple 'Laura' (Malus 'Laura')
Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
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Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Columnar upright
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of crab apple 'Laura'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of crab apple 'Laura'

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crab apple 'Laura' care guide

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting

Fertilizing

Fruit tree feed in early spring and after set fruit

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny spot

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Common pests and 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

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