Malus 'Prairiefire' Malus 'Prairiefire'

Rosaceae

Malus 'Prairiefire' Malus 'Prairiefire'

Inițial, acest copac mic are un obicei vertical. Mai târziu, coroana devine rotundă și are o înălțime și o lățime de aproximativ 5-6 m. Crengile anuale sunt de culoare roșu-maroniu închis. Frunzele despletite sunt de culoare roșu-violet și devin verde închis mai târziu în sezon. Florile de culoare roz-violet se deschid din muguri florali roșii. Acestea au o dimensiune de 3,5 până la 4 cm și se deschid în luna mai. Ele sunt urmate de mere ornamentale mici, de culoare roșu-violet închis până la maro-violet. 'Prairiefire' este un măr ornamental doar puțin scabros, cu o înflorire foarte bogată și fructe frumos colorate.
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Height
5 - 6 m
Width
5-6m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs dark, reddish brown, bark dark brown
Leaf
oval to elliptical, dark green
Flowers
purplish pink, flower buds red, May
Fruits
dark purplish red to purplish brown, 1 - 1.2 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
aluable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Dan F. Dayton, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA, 1982
Clear stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green reddish brown May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Fructe ornamentale
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Prairiefire'

Malus 'Prairiefire' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Prairiefire' has a average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Prairiefire' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Prairiefire' 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.

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