Malus domestica 'Little Pax' (Little Pax Dessert Apple Tree)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusMalus
Speciesdomestica
Cultivar'Little Pax'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginSt. Cecilia's Abbey, Rhyde, Isle of Wight.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
Edible fruit.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40 - (-35)
Temperature (°F)-40 - (-30)
Height5 - 7 m
Flowering PeriodMarch, April

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA late-season dessert apple with white and pink flowers in spring that are especially attractive to pollinators.
ShapeOpen crown.
LandscapeExcellent ornamental fruit tree.
CultivationGrow in full sun in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, pruning if necessary in winter. If soil is too rich, vegetative growth will increase at the expense of fruit.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are pink and white, blooming in spring.
Fruit DescriptionFruit is a sweet, red dessert apple that ripens late in the season.

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