Malus ‘Jelly King’Crab apple
£65.00
Overview
Long lasting orange pink fruit. White blossom covers this compact tree. Makes good pink Jelly.
Malus ‘Jelly King’ is a variety of crab apple with large, pure white flowers followed by orange-pink persistant fruits. This compact tree has excellent disease resistance and, as its name suggests, is a good variety for jelly making.
Position:Â Suitable for a wide range of soil types except waterlogged sites, although they are tolerant of shade they do prefer full sun.
Pruning: Thin some of the branches to encourage new growth up to a quarter of the branches can removed each year. It is advisable to carry this out during the summer as it will cut down on any risk of disease entering the pruning cuts.
Flowering Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Availability Date Learn more | All year round |
|---|---|
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flower Type | Single |
| Flowering Month | April |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky |
| Aspect | Sun |
| Hardiness Learn more | Hardy |
| Foliage Type | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Height after 10 years* Learn more | Small |
| Pot Size Learn more | 7.5 Litre |
| Special Attributes |
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