Hardy, adaptable, easy to grow, fast growth, bonsai, espalier, showy, fragrant flowers, edible fruits, attracts birds, wildlife food/shelter, cold, drought and wind tolerant. French crab apple, european crabapple, malus silvestris, irish crabapple, european wild apple, wood apple. Shrub or small tree with a dense crown. Pinkish-white fragrant flowers followed by tart 1 1/2 inch edible fruit. Full sun to part shade.
Best grown in loamy, medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Promptly remove root suckers to control spread.
Responds well to pruning and may be used as a hedge plant. The fruit can be eaten fresh, or used to make cider, soft drinks, juice, and vinegars. Pectine is a valuable by-product of cider. The fruit is excellent for jams and jellies. The wood is hard and strong and used for quality tool handles and firewood.
Scarify: soak in water for 24 hours. Stratify: cold 30-75 days, 40 degrees f in a moist medium (not wet). Germination: sow 1/4 deep, keep moist (not wet).
Available, 10 or more than 10 items in one order will be. The item “20 Seeds European Crab Apple Malus micromalus Midget crabapple sylvestris Bonsai” is in sale since Sunday, December 22, 2013. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Flowers, Trees & Plants\Bonsai\Seeds”.
The seller is “seedarea” and is located in default, default. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Tags: apple, bonsai, crab, crabapple, european, malus, micromalus, midget, seeds, sylvestris
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