{"product_id":"malus-wandin-pride-weeping-apple-standards","title":"Wandin Pride Weeping Crabapple (Standard) - Malus ‘Wandin Pride’","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\u003eWandin Pride Weeping Crabapple (Standard) - Malus ‘Wandin Pride’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as a standard, ‘Wandin Pride’ is a grafted weeping crabapple: a straight clear stem topped with a head of arching branches that cascade toward the ground. In spring the whole cascade sets deep rose pink flowers along the pendulous wood, followed by small dark red fruit that birds work through autumn. \u003cem\u003eMalus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Wandin Pride’ suits places where a formal contained shape is wanted, because the height is fixed by the graft and only the width needs managing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Wandin Pride Weeping Crabapple\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFixed Height Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard graft means the tree will not grow taller than its stem plus its head, which removes the guesswork near buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCascading Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blossom is carried along the length of the weeping wood rather than only at the tips, so the whole curtain colours.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRose Pink Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: A strong deep pink that holds colour better than the paler flowering crabapples.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Red Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Persistent crab apples extend interest into autumn and feed birds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bare weeping branches make a clean architectural shape once the leaves drop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Entry Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched standards either side of a gate or door.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cascading head reads best with clear space and grass beneath it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway Line\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated standards give a uniform, tightly controlled avenue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small root demand and fixed height suit confined and paved gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging form, allow at least 2.5m between plants in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\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 or clay loam, neutral to slightly acidic. It needs winter chill, so it performs best in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, the ACT and the tablelands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and keep grass and weeds off the root zone while the head fills out. Stake the standard securely until the stem thickens, and rub off any shoots that appear on the trunk or from below the graft, as rootstock growth will quickly overtake the weeping head.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m, set by the height of the graft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\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 crabapple species originating in Asia and Europe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep rose pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795362382110,"sku":"ND-1174-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3f8Em4FeH7zefwEVdHd7A_SO8rC9wj.jpg?v=1787314248","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/malus-wandin-pride-weeping-apple-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}