crab apple [Jelly King]
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A small, compact, deciduous crab apple tree with pure white flowers in spring. The relatively large fruit is orange, flushed with pink and red, and good for jelly making
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Scientific classification
- Species
- crab apple [Jelly King] (Malus Jelly King ('Mattfru'))
- Genus
- Malus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of crab apple [Jelly King]
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of crab apple [Jelly King]
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crab apple [Jelly King] care guide
- Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation frequency in cold winter season
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, cut irrigation frequency in cold winter season
Fertilizing
FertilizingFruiting crabapple feed applied once annually at early spring bud swell
Pruning
PruningLittle 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
PropagationPropagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny spot
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple scab, apple canker, blossom wilt, honey fungus and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars
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