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Beginner
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8m
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8m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious'
Other names: Apple 'Golden Delicious'
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Genus: Malus
Variety or cultivar: 'Golden Delicious' _ 'Golden Delicious' is an apple tree with white flowers in spring, followed by golden yellow fruit (for culinary use) from late autumn with a sweet, refreshing flavour.
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Gold, Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented in spring
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' (Apple 'Golden Delicious') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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