Malus 'Red Silver' – Malus 'Red Silver'

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Malus 'Red Silver' – Malus 'Red Silver'

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'Red Silver' is a moderately strong growing small to medium-sized tree. The open crown is almost round and the tree grows 6-8 m tall. The flower buds are deep purple-brown. In April, the dark purplish-red flowers open and turn a dull dark pink. The flowers are single and about 4 cm in size. The young unfurling leaves of 'Red Silver' are silver-grey hairy, The spring foliage is green-purple, in summer it turns dark green.
In the second half of summer, the approximately 2 cm large ornamental apples ripen. These are dark purple. Red Silver' is a healthy tree that is hardly susceptible to scab. The tree will grow in almost any soil, provided it is well-drained. It can also be used in semi-paved areas. Tolerates wind, but not sea wind. This American cultivar was introduced in 1928. The tree is very hardy, hardiness zone 4.

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Specifications
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Height
6-8 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
round/spherical, light, open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, reddisch brown, red
Flowers
purple-pink, flowers in April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
red, purple/brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates partial 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
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green reddish brown pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Red Silver'

Malus 'Red Silver' can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Red Silver' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Red Silver' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Red Silver' 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 'Red Silver' blooms in april.
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