{"product_id":"malus-tschonoskii","title":"Chonosuki Crabapple - Malus tschonoskii","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\u003eChonosuki Crabapple - Malus tschonoskii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalus tschonoskii\u003c\/em\u003e, the pillar apple, is grown almost entirely for two things: a strongly upright, narrow pyramidal shape and autumn colour that few trees of its size can match, running from gold through orange and scarlet to purple on the one canopy. Through summer the leaves are covered in fine silvery down that gives the whole tree a grey cast in bright light. Flowers are white flushed pink in spring, and the small hard fruit is inconspicuous, which is part of the appeal in paved settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Chonosuki Crabapple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Pillar Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: The naturally upright crown fits streets, verges and narrow gardens where a spreading crab apple cannot go.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Toned Autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold, orange, scarlet and purple appear together across the canopy for an extended display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilvery Summer Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Downy grey-green leaves offer a cool colour note through the hot months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNegligible Fruit Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small and sparse fruit means no slip hazard or staining on adjacent paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUrban Durability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates compacted soil, drought and pollution better than most ornamental crab apples.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Tree Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long-standing choice for narrow nature strips in cool temperate Australian councils.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adds a canopy tree to a strip garden without crowding the boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at tight spacing it creates a vertical rhythm along a driveway or path.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Set Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in a lawn or park planting it delivers a concentrated autumn display in a small footprint.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to most reasonably drained soils including clay loam; avoid sites that stay saturated through winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers so the tree gets through its first hot season without leaf scorch. Mulch to 75mm across a grass-free ring and prune minimally, since the columnar form is natural and heavy cutting spoils it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 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 Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, flushed pink in bud\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795357040926,"sku":"ND-1172-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Zy_2Hjso55o9SaPQCy1FA_h3DhWWR6.jpg?v=1787314117","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/malus-tschonoskii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}