apple 'Echtermeyer'

Also known as: crab apple 'Oekonomierat Echtermeyer'

A small tree with pendulous branches bearing bronze-green leaves, with red-purple flowers in spring, followed by small deep reddish-purple fruits

Scientific classification

Species: apple 'Echtermeyer' (Malus 'Echtermeyer')
Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Pendulous weeping
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

apple 'Echtermeyer' pictures

Distribution of apple 'Echtermeyer'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of apple 'Echtermeyer'

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apple 'Echtermeyer' care guide

Deep watering during dry periods, especially while fruiting
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight: Information to be completed
Ideal temperature

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.