Malus 'Elise Rathke' – Malus 'Elise Rathke'

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Malus 'Elise Rathke' – Malus 'Elise Rathke'

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Top-grafted small tree with well branching, broad weeping crown. It grows to approx. 3 m tall. The oval leaves have a pointed tip and are glossy green on top, grey-green and hairy on the underside. The flowers are approx. 5 cm, pale pinkish, opening around early May. The flower buds are pink. The relatively large edible fruits measure up to 5 cm across. They are green-yellow with a red blush and edible. This old cultivar, introduced in 1886 by Baumschule Späth in Germany, is sometimes wrongly used as a synonym of M. pulima ‘Pendula’. A quaint tree that is very susceptible to scab.

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Specifications
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Height
3 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
broad weeping, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
light white, pink, flowers in May
Fruits
edible fruits, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad weeping 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green pink white May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Elise Rathke'

Malus 'Elise Rathke' can eventually reach a height of 3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Elise Rathke' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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

Malus 'Elise Rathke' blooms in may.
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