Ornamental red-leaved apple tree with pink flowers
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The decorative apple tree will be a wonderful decoration of the garden. Its unusual crown and pinkish flowers with a wonderful scent will immediately attract attention. There are many varieties available for gardeners.
Description of ornamental apple trees and their fruits
The difference in tree species is in height, crown and apples. Therefore, when choosing a specific variety, you need to study the characteristics. You can find apple trees with beautiful pink flowers or burgundy leaves.
You can plant trees in rows and they will look especially bright.
You can find not only decorative trees for landscaping. Some have completely edible fruits, however, you can not expect high yields. It is important to properly organize the care of the seedlings.
Makamik and Berry
Makamik reaches a height of 7 m, the crown is tent-shaped, the leaves are purple, then turn green. The fruits ripen in autumn. Needs an abundance of light and prefers moist soil.
Berry also grows up to 6-7 m. It can be used as a rootstock. The fruits are very small - about 6 mm. They can be yellow, red or orange. The flowers are white.
Red Kuldzhinka or Nedzvetsky's apple tree
It is the progenitor of many varieties. Used to create an unusual landscape. The tree reaches a height of 3 meters or more. The leaves are purple, then one side turns green.
The flowers of the Nedzvetsky apple tree have a rich bright color.
The name of the variety was given in honor of the grape species of the same name. Apples reach 2 cm in diameter, red with pink flesh. They resemble bunches of berries.
Red Obelisk
Differs in a columnar crown. Reaches a height of 6 m and a width of 3 m. The variety is not only a garden variety. It can be planted on city streets and made hedges out of it. The flowers are pink, gradually turn white, the fruits are small and red.
Royal Beauty
The cultivar is sometimes called the weeping apple tree. It's all about the characteristic shape of the crown - the branches of the tree seem to be lowered down. Royalty Beauty has a height of 4 m. The foliage is purple, the apples are dark red, no more than 2 cm in diameter, not edible.
Golden Hornet
A spreading bush with branches up to 6 m. The leaves are green, the flowers are pink, the fruits are edible and reach 3 cm in diameter.
Siberian berry
Refers to wild plants, umbrella-shaped crown. In autumn, it is a red apple tree with small splashes of yellow and orange. The fruits are small and inedible. It is characterized by frost resistance and is suitable not only for the Moscow region.
Prairie Fire or Prairie Lights
The variety is red-colored and this makes it especially attractive. The average height is 4.5 m. The crown is round and symmetrical. The apple tree is red-leaved in spring and gradually it turns green. In autumn, yellow and orange blotches appear. The fruits are red and small.
Rudolf
It is a hybrid. The tree grows slowly and reaches a height of 6 m. The crown is oval and can grow up to 4 m wide. It grows unevenly without pruning.
Rudolph is a decorative red-leaved apple tree and very elegant. It is widely used in landscape design. The apples are small and red, inedible.
Ola and Helena
Ola reaches a height of 4.5 m. The crown is round and delicate - this makes the tree especially distinguished. The flowers are large, pink in color.The fruits are red and small (up to 3 cm in diameter).
Helena is an apple tree with burgundy leaves. The tree is low with a spreading crown about 4 m wide. Apples are small and red
Pioneer
It is an apple tree with pink or white flowers. A short tree grows quickly, so the crown is easy to shape. Suitable for creating a hedge. The fruits are very small.
Everest and Profusion
Everest reaches a height of 6 m, crown diameter - 4 m. The flowers are white with small stripes of pink. Red-orange fruits reach a diameter of 2.5 cm.
Profusion grows up to 6 m. It has a wide crown. It is an apple tree with red leaves that turn amber in autumn. Large red flowers stand out brightly on the branches. The fruits are small and inedible.
Makovetsky
The tree grows up to 6 m, the crown is spherical and spreading. The leaves are dark red and gradually turn green.
Deep crimson fruit - edible
These are not all varieties. Each has unique characteristics, so you need to read the descriptions. They will allow you to choose the look you like. It is also important not to confuse decorative varieties with garden varieties. So, Carmen gives a high yield and quite edible apples ripen on it.
Choosing a landing site
A well-lit place is chosen for planting a tree. It is desirable that it be away from groundwater. If they are close, then drainage needs to be considered.
If the tree has a spreading crown, such as Robinovka, then it must be placed away from the rest of the seedlings, otherwise the branches will interfere with each other.
They dig a hole in a month. Its depth is about 40 cm. Humus is placed on the bottom and left. The soil will settle and be compacted. After a month, the tree is planted, the roots are covered with earth and mulched with sawdust.
Growing features
Caring for the weeping red-leaved apple tree is standard. It is watered, treated for pests and diseases. The crown is trimmed, the excess branches are removed - this is necessary for the formation of a trunk, that is, a straight trunk.
The Japanese apple tree is a frost-resistant tree. Therefore, it does not need to be covered for the winter. In the first year, you can cover the roots with foliage.
Pest control
A beautiful variety of apple trees, Pink Fairy Tale, is able to transform any garden. But in order for the trees to please for a long time, you need to properly care for them. To prevent diseases and the appearance of pests, special means are used.
A rash on the trunk, leaves or fruit is a sign of disease or pests
In the spring, processing should be carried out before the buds appear. For this, insecticides or Bordeaux liquid are used. During flowering, copper sulfate is added - it increases resistance to fungal diseases.
"Karbofos" is effective against insects. Treatments cannot be carried out every day, the frequency between them is 2-3 weeks. Otherwise, trees may be damaged.
After the flowering of the apple tree, it is recommended to process it with complex preparations. If traces of rot or stains appear on fruits or leaves, the cause must be determined. Then look for ways to combat pests or diseases. For example, powdery mildew appears when humidity is high. In this case, you need to drain the apple trees or drain water. Then remove the damaged parts of the tree.
Ornamental apple trees decorate the garden. With proper care, they will delight you for years. You can also collect fruits from them.
