Botanical Name: Malus pumila 'Gordon'
Common Name: Apple, Common Apple Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, usually branching close to the ground; branches tend to grow upward in candelabra fashion to produce and oval canopy (varies with specific variety); young stems somewhat tomentose Height 15'-30' Spread 2/3 - equal Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil prefers moist acidic loam soils; grows poorly in dry Hardiness hardy (zones 1-3, 10-11, 14-22): thrives in cool areas/winter Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly oval-ovate; 2-4" long, with serrate margins; leaves dark green; may have a somewhat acuminate apex Flowers white, 5-petaled, solitary or in small clusters; on 2nd year wood or short lateral fruit-spur branches; spring Fruit a pome; oval-round, red or green at maturity Propagation: budding or graftingof seedlings Usage: although basically used as a fruit tree, the apple makes an excellent small accent tree for form, flowers, and fruit; can be easily trained as an espalier; makes a good container plant Landscape Care: Watering a regular, deep soak required; not drought tolerant; thrives in heavily irrigated locations if drainage is excellent Fertilizing balanced, in spring; plant susceptible to chlorosis Pruning develop an open framework of scaffold branches Pests/Diseases fireblight, aphids, scale, shot-hole fungus, codling moth Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern Europe Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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