{"product_id":"crab-apple-gorgeous-malus-prunifolia-standards","title":"Gorgeous Crab Apple (Standard) - Malus prunifolia ‘Gorgeous’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGorgeous Crab Apple (Standard) - Malus prunifolia ‘Gorgeous’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Gorgeous’ is grown for its fruit rather than its blossom, and that is what separates it from most ornamental crab apples: the deep red fruit is large for a crab, colours in autumn and hangs on bare wood long after the leaves have gone. Grafted as a standard, \u003cem\u003eMalus prunifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Gorgeous’ gives a clear trunk with a rounded head at a workable height, so it fits a front garden or a courtyard where a full sized apple would not. It also acts as a heavy pollen source for nearby apple trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Gorgeous Crab Apple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersistent Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glossy deep red crabs colour in autumn and hold on the branches well into the cold months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pink buds open to white flowers across the whole head in September and October.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormed Standard Head\u003c\/strong\u003e: The graft sits at trunk height, so the canopy starts above head level and stays clear underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrchard Pollinator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its long flowering window overlaps most eating apple varieties, lifting fruit set across a home orchard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreserving Crop\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fruit is high in pectin and is traditionally used for jelly rather than eaten fresh.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Evenly spaced standards give three seasons of interest along an approach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard feature tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small enough for a paved courtyard while still casting genuine summer shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome orchard anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted among apples it improves set and adds an autumn display the crop trees do not provide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal matched pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two standards either side of a path or gate hold symmetry without the bulk of a shade tree.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m centres for a continuous row of heads\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter through to very early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam around pH 6 to 7 with reasonable depth. It needs real winter chill, so it performs in Tasmania, Victoria, the Adelaide Hills, the NSW tablelands and cool inland districts rather than the subtropical coast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly and deeply through the first two summers, particularly while fruit is sizing, and keep a mulched circle free of grass around the trunk. Stake the standard against wind until the trunk thickens, and prune in winter to keep the head open and balanced.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5m to 3.5m across the head\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A garden cultivar; the parent species comes from northern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, opening from pink buds\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795375292702,"sku":"ND-0551-150L","price":3409.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/fb8ai_sjjr8UA-zCtwCGT_EXgBkN6B.jpg?v=1787314578","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/crab-apple-gorgeous-malus-prunifolia-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}