Botanical Name: Common Names:
Malus domestica Five Crown Apple,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Rounded, Upright
Description:
Deciduous apple tree that has pinkish-white flowers in spring. 'Five Crown' is an older variety small cooking or eating apples. The apples are greenish-yellow in colour, changing to orange blush with a crisp white flesh. Grows approx. 2m H x 2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Edible Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Black Spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Fruit Fly, Mites, Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate