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Tree
Columnar/Upright
old H4 (hardy)
White in Spring
Green in Spring and SummerYellow in Autumn
Yellow in Autumn
4-8 metres
10-20 years
cut-leaf crabapple
Rosaceae
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
M. transitoria is a graceful, small deciduous tree with ovate, deeply-lobed leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Profuse single white flowers followed by tiny yellow globose fruits 9mm in length
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Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade
Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Architectural, City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden or Patio/Container Plants
Pruning group 1
Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars may be a problem
May be affected by apple scab, apple canker and powdery mildews
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