Malus 'Butterball' – Malus 'Butterball'

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Malus 'Butterball' – Malus 'Butterball'

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An ornamental apple tree with a broad, horizontal, later pendulous manner of growth and a height of 4 - 5 m. The leaves are broad, covered with felt-like hair and light green in colour. In early May white flowers appear that are remarkably pink when in bud. The flowers are single. The short-stemmed fruits are glossy golden yellow and have a diameter of 2 - 3 cm. They remain only a short time on the tree. 'Butterball' is used in gardens and parks and makes heavy demands on the soil as regards moisture supply and fertility. 'Butterball' is resistant to mildew but sensitive to scab. The tree is sensitive to sea wind. Winter hardiness zone: 5
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
4-5 m
Crown
broad weeping, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white , flowers in May
Fruits
yellow
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °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), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad weeping 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Butterball'

Malus 'Butterball' can eventually reach a height of 4-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Butterball' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Butterball' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Butterball' 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 'Butterball' blooms in may.
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