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Malus Red Obelisk - Crab Apple

Malus Red Obelisk
Apple Tree, Crab Apple

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A conical variety with an erect habit and pink flowers, followed by elongated, bright red fruits that remain throughout the winter.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Malus Red Obelisk is a ornamental crab apple tree with large decorative bright red fruits.

A medium-sized shrub or tree, Red Obelisk has a beautiful upright habit, reaching a height of 4 to 5 meters. It maintains a beautiful shape without the need for pruning.

The flowers, in the form of red buds are followed by pale pink flowers, and occur in numerous small clusters from April onwards. Its dark green foliage is deciduous, with oval, alternate, dentate leaves, turning orange-yellow in autumn.

In autumn, the shrub produces miniature, oval-shaped fruits, 7cm (3in) long, the size of an apricot, with a bright red colour. Highly appreciated by birds, these fruits remain on the tree for half of the winter.

Malus Red Obelisk is a very good pollinator for early-flowering fruit trees. It thrives in all types of soil, preferably fertile and rich and well-drained, with a sunny exposure.

This cultivar requires little maintenance, and the variety is highly resistant to diseases.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit fastigiate, upright
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Flower size 7 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour yellow

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Malus

Cultivar

Red Obelisk

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apple Tree, Crab Apple

Product reference800671

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, Malus Red Obelisk requires a sunny position. Install it in full sun or partial shade in moist, fairly rich but well-drained soil, giving it room to spread. Dig a large planting hole. If the soil is poor, add compost to the planting soil. This variety requires little maintenance and is highly disease-resistant.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich and well-drained

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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