{"product_id":"crab-apple-gorgeous-malus-prunifolia","title":"Gorgeous Crab Apple - 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 - Malus prunifolia ‘Gorgeous’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Gorgeous’ is grown as much for its fruit as its flower. \u003cem\u003eMalus prunifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Gorgeous’ opens deep pink buds to white blossom in spring, then sets unusually large glossy scarlet crab apples that colour through late summer and hang on the bare branches well into winter. It is a small, well-proportioned tree, and its long flowering period makes it a useful pollinator for eating apples planted nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Gorgeous Crab Apple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: The crab apples are larger than most, brilliant scarlet, and stay on the tree long after leaf fall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Toned Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Carmine buds opening to white give a bicoloured effect across the whole canopy for a fortnight or more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Tree Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature size suits courtyards, nature strips and gardens where a full canopy tree would be wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Pollinator\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long flowering window overlaps most eating apple varieties, improving fruit set in a home orchard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreserving Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The crab apples are high in pectin and make an excellent clear jelly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Garden Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring flower, autumn fruit and a clean winter framework from one compact tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort Driveway Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uniform habit makes it repeatable in a matched row.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Doubles as an orchard pollinator and a fruit source in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNature Strip Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest height and non-aggressive roots suit verge and footpath positions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m in a row, though it is not a clipped hedge subject\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam is ideal and it will handle clay provided water does not sit. Neutral to slightly acidic soils give the best growth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, concentrating on the period when fruit is sizing. Mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, keep grass off the root zone for the first three years, and stake only until the trunk stiffens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\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 species originating in north east Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, opening from deep pink buds\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795345768734,"sku":"ND-0550-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795345801502,"sku":"ND-0550-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795345834270,"sku":"ND-0550-100L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/7rlHBaAxnXTjaclWGv1X6_q8zOv0EO.jpg?v=1787313854","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/crab-apple-gorgeous-malus-prunifolia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}