Malus 'Professor Sprenger' - 60-80 CM C7.5

Description
These produce orange-red, round fruits from September. They are small.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Crab apple 'Professor Sprenger' is conical in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from May to June.

fruit
The orange-red, round fruits of Malus x zumi 'Professor Sprenger' are particularly decorative. These appear from September and are small.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases should be considered with Malus x zumi 'Professor Sprenger': - Scab: maximum health.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Root
Malus x zumi 'Professor Sprenger' is a heartroot.