Malus 'Adirondack' Malus 'Adirondack'

Rosaceae

Malus 'Adirondack' Malus 'Adirondack'

An ornamental apple tree as yet too little used, with a vase-shaped crown and a height of approx. 4 m. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are single, purplish-pink in bud but when open they are white with some red and have a diameter of 4 - 4.5 cm. Remarkable orange-red fruits with a diameter of approx. 1.1 cm follow in the autumn. 'Adirondack' can be used in parks, gardens and public gardens. The tree makes heavy demands on the soil as regards moisture supply and fertility. It is practically insensitive to scab and reasonably sensitive to sea wind. Winter hardiness zone: 5a
Specifications
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Height
4 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
voiletpink, white, light pink, flowers in April
Fruits
orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
narrow streets, tree containers, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green pink violet white April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Adirondack'

Malus 'Adirondack' can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Adirondack' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Adirondack' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Adirondack' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus 'Adirondack' blooms in april.
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