APPLE CHARLES ROSS

APPLE CHARLES ROSS

Malus domestica Charles Ross is a reliable dessert apple noted by the RHS for its spring blossom and good-quality fruit. In Irish gardens it performs best in a sunny, open spot with fertile, welldrained soil. Pinktinged white flowers in spring are followed by attractive apples that ripen in autumn for eating fresh; the tree has a moderate growth rate and is fully hardy. Routine winter pruning helps maintain a balanced crown and encourages regular crops.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:pink
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
gardenstyle:cottage-garden