Malus 'Hillieri' – Malus 'Hillieri'

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Malus 'Hillieri' – Malus 'Hillieri'

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Malus 'Hillieri' has a broad ovoid crown with somewhat pendulous branches: it grows to a height of 5 - 7 m. The oval leaves are green. Red flower buds appears fairly late on, in the second half of May. The flowers are pink and single, approx. 3 cm in diameter. 'Hillieri' produces red to yellow round fruit. It can be used in parks, public gardens and small gardens and makes heavy demands on the soil as regards moisture supply and fertility. The tree is sensitive to scab and to sea wind. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
5-7 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
pink, flowers in May
Fruits
yellow, 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
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °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
roof gardens, 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 broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Hillieri'

Malus 'Hillieri' can eventually reach a height of 5-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Hillieri' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Hillieri' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Hillieri' 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 'Hillieri' blooms in may.
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