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The apples have a delicious refreshing flavour and a high pectin level. The John Downie is one of the most popular crab apple trees. When it reaches maturity it will arch, reaching an estimated height and spread of 5 x 3 metres in 20 years. It is upright in shape and fairly narrow, making it ideal for smaller gardens. The tree thrives well in fertile, well drained soil. They mature early in autumn but last well into the winter, keeping the interest going when other plants are stark and bare. In spring a sheet of pink and white blossom, in autumn a mass of. Unlike normal apples which are round, the fruits tends to have a slightly elongated pear-shape. A very attractive crab apple grown for its flower and fruit. The main feature of the John Downie tree are the fruits which are large, plum-like, red and yellow flushed apples. The foliage of the tree is a mid-green that turns to stunning shades of yellow, bronze and orange in the autumn. They attract bees and birds, making it a useful pollinator for other apple trees if you are thinking of creating a small orchard in your garden. In spring, April to May, an abundance of ‘Apple Blossom’ white flowers that open from pink buds adorn the tree. It is delightful to look at all year round, it attracts masses of wildlife, requires little maintenance and offers an abundance of delicious crab apples. The Malus ‘John Downie’ ticks all the right boxes as the perfect ornamental tree for your garden. RECOMMENDED ADD-ON - We highly recommend this product be purchased alongside any order for plants, to ensure that they get the best start in your garden.REQUIRES A SINGLE APPLICATION - Rootgrow only needs to be applied once, a single treatment will generally last the entire lifespan of your plants.INCREASES UPTAKE OF WATER & NUTRIENTS - Plants treated with Rootgrow develop a secondary root system, with the express purpose of seeking out new sources of water and other key nutrients that are required to keep your plants happy and healthy.Once applied your plants will begin to thrive better than before, improving plant establishment and subsequently bettering flowering and fruiting. GIVES NEW PLANTS THE BEST POSSIBLE START - Apply rootgrow by sprinking the appropriate amount into the planting hole, then place the plant in the hole ensuring the roots are touching the granules.Rootgrow is a granular feed that is commonly used to promote vigourous and robust growth, even in poor soils CONTAINS MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI - A naturally occuring organism, Mycorrhizal Fungi has been benefiting plants in our world for millions of years.