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Malus ioensis plena

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Malus ioensis plena
Malus ioensis plena

Flowering Crab Apple

Flowering Crab Apple trees are some of the best of all for spring flowers, small growing, hardy and masses of flowers.

Widely grown for the wonderful flowers Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ is also known as Bletchels Crab Apple. A compact small tree that will reach 6m over time the showy rosy pink flowers which turn white a few days afetr openeing in mid to late spring appear in masses. Flowers are sweetly perfumed.

Good autumn color with folaige turning a bright orange to red are an additional attraction. Excellent as a feature tree in larger gardens also working well in the garden border. This is not a prolific fruiting variety.

They are available as standards and weeping varieties, mostly grafted as 6 ft (2 metre)  so check the varieties on offer

Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ Care

This is a slow growing tree especially when young, over time it will naturally form a nice rounded spreading crown. Frost tolerant and reasonably drought tolerant once established some very old specimens can be found in gardens across Victoria, New South Wales, south Australia and Tasmania.

Best grown in full sun to part shade in a well drained humus rich soil. Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ will benefit from being staked when young, water in well with a liquid seaweed fertilizer and keep moist over the first summers. Fertilze with a general purpose slow release fertilizer in early spring when new growth firat appears.

Pruning

Generally not required as Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ has a neat natural growth habit. Dead or damaged wood can be pruned back and some under pruning may be carried out to allow easy access for mowing.

More ‘Crabapple’ Varieties

Some of the more popular varieties include :

  • M. etchermeyer – A weeping variety with large purple to pink flowers in spring, an excellent feature tree.
  • M. Wandins Pride – This is a weeping crabapple, flowers and fruit.
  • M. Gorgeous – Hardy, easy care, beautiful pink flowers followed by fruit.
  • M. ‘Profussion’ – Red flowering variety.

Malus ioensis ‘Plena’ is available for sale from the following participating suppliers


blericktreefarm
BLERICK TREE FARM 
55 McDougal Rd Neerim South Victoria 3831 PH: (03) 56281507
Advanced ornamental trees and garden designs and concept plans. Direct to your property combined with specialist knowledge and outstanding service. 
www.blericktreefarm.com.au
Adelaide tree farm
ADELAIDE TREE FARM - phone 0452 667 175
Carey Gully, Adelaide Hills.
Family business selling a large range of deciduous trees in pots 1-4m high. Crepe myrtle specialist. Includes Ornamental pears & plums, Red maples, Japanese maples, Gingko, Cercis, Ash, Birch, Crab apples, Weeping cherries, Gleditsia, Liquidambar and more. Hedging plants, evergreen trees & fruit trees. 
www.adelaidetreefarm.com.au
rivetts
RIVETTS NURSERY and Coӧrdinated Plant Supplies
Mob:0427 510 586. T: 03 5678 8777
"Propagation and Production of Native and Exotic Trees
with Natural Root Systems from 2 to 2,000 lts."
www.njrivett.com.au
Winter Hill Tree Farm

WINTER HILL TREE FARM  Ph: 02 4878 9193 Fax: 02 4878 9109
NSW Southern Highlands
Retail & Wholesale.  Advanced trees & hedging. Grown in pots for year-round planting.  45 litre - 1000 litre available. Great range. Great Quality.  Delivery available.
www.winterhill.com.au

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