Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb' (Apple 'Laxton's Superb')

Botanical name

Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb'

Other names

Apple 'Laxton's Superb'

Genus

Malus Malus

Variety or Cultivar

'Laxton's Superb' _ 'Laxton's Superb' is an apple tree with pink flowers in summer, followed by medium to large, sweet, juicy dessert apples with a fine, firm texture in late autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers are scented in spring

Colour

Flower

Pink in Summer

Foliage

Green in Summer

General care

Pruning

Thin fruit as required.

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb' (Apple 'Laxton's Superb') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.

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.

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb' (Apple 'Laxton's Superb')

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb' (Apple 'Laxton's Superb')

Common pest name

Citrus little leaf; Little leaf of citrus; Sour orange stem pitting; Stem pitting of sour orange; Xyloporosis of citrus

Scientific pest name

Hop stunt viroid

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of hops present in America and parts of Europe. PHPS provides good assurance of disease freedom; but EU regulation to be pursued to enhance protection in the longer term.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Laxton's Superb' (Apple 'Laxton's Superb')

Common pest name

Round headed apple tree borer

Scientific pest name

Saperda candida

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

American wood boring beetle; single European incursion into a German Island in the Baltic; limited likelihood of introduction into the UK due to small volume of trade and import inspections. Possible EU listing will limit risk further.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/