Malus domestica 'Redcats' - 2 YR BUSH

Malus domestica 'Redcats' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
The Apple 'Redcats'® (Malus domestica) produces dark red, firm fruit. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from September. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its columnar growth, the Apple 'Redcats'® grows to around 3 metres high and 40 cm wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for growing in pots * tolerates pruning

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Apple 'Redcats'® are medium green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Apple 'Redcats'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Apple 'Redcats'® is a columnar small tree. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 30 - 40 cm wide.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Malus domestica 'Redcats'® prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilising: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
This plant also thrives on balconies and terraces. Bright, sheltered locations are ideal. Water twice a day on hot days. Fertilise weekly from June onwards. An irrigation system can make the work easier.

Flower
Malus domestica 'Redcats'® forms light pink flowers from April.

Fruit
The dark red stone fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. The creamy white flesh is firm. Ripening time from September.

Use
Tubs, bee pasture, consumption, balcony/terrace

Malus domestica 'Redcats' - 2 YR BUSH
Specifications
  • Article number
    47
  • EAN code
    MADREDCA-22JS
  • Latin name
    Malus domestica 'Redcats'
  • catalog
    Landscape shop