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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Malus 'John Downie'
Other names: Apple 'John Downie'
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Genus: Malus
Variety or cultivar: 'John Downie' _ 'John Downie' is a mid-sized, deciduous tree with bright green leaves and pink-budded white blossom. In autumn the fruits are bright scarlet-orange.
Malus 'John Downie' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Tree shape: Broadly conical, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
Malus 'John Downie' (Apple 'John Downie') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 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.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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