Malus 'Red Jade' - 80 CM STEM C5

Description
The Apple 'Red Jade' (Malus) is an upright, overhanging garden plant with decorative, red fruits. These are small. It produces white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Frost hardiness
The Apple 'Red Jade' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, overhanging.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from May to June. These grow to around 3 - 4 cm in size.

Fruit
The red fruits of Malus 'Red Jade' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and are small.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Root
Malus 'Red Jade' is a heartroot.