apple 'John Downie'
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John Downie' is a vigorous small deciduous tree with an ovoid crown and profuse white flowers opening from pink buds. Fruits abundant, ovoid, 3cm in length, bright red and orange-yellow

Scientific classification
- Species
- apple 'John Downie' (Malus 'John Downie')
- Genus
- Malus
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of apple 'John Downie'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of apple 'John Downie'
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apple 'John Downie' care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Fertilizing
Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
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; will tolerate partial shade
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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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