The best varieties of decorative apple trees

Nobody walks by the flowering ranetki indifferently. Especially if their color is even slightly different from white.

How and where they are planted:

• Public parks and places in settlements;
• Beautiful alleys of such apple trees.
  Especially during the flowering period and with a variety of small fruits:
• More and more of them can be found in individual private territories. with a vast territory:
  • One by one;
  • Group;
  • Combined and complex.

• And they try to choose the shape of the crown more attractive for them. As:
  • trellis;
  • cordons;
  • garden bonsai.
• These apple trees are planted in most cases to decorate territories;
• The fruits of these apple trees are of little interest:
  • They are even very small in size;
  • And many will not fit in taste;
  • Their abundance attracts birds more. Especially in the winter;
  • But there are varieties suitable for consumption and processing. Compotes and preserves will pleasantly surprise you with their taste and aroma. And they even look original;
• Here some edible varieties:
  • Ola (Ola);
  • Makamik;
  • Golden Hornet
  • Long (Dolgo);
  • Makovetsky (Makowieckiana);
  • Pioneer.

There are plenty to choose from. About 200 are already known. More species than in Russia, only in China:

• The size of the crown and its shape in the form of a ball or umbrella;
• Leaf color;
• Color, size, shape of the fruit;
• And what a variety of flowers;
• These apple trees attract not only people with their abundant and fragrant flowering. But also insects. They are good pollinators for the garden.

You have heard about some varieties of such apple trees:

• Forest;
• Slate or Chinese;
• Profusely blooming;
• Wonderful. It has been cultivated in Japan and China for more than six thousand years. There are facts about eight thousand years;
• Manchu.

Let's take a look at the most famous and popular ones. Or maybe the original ones. You will immediately understand what these decorative apple trees are.

Ornamental apple varieties

Apple tree of Nedzvetsky (Red Kuldzhinka)

• In the Zailiyskiy Alatau in the nineteenth century, this apple tree was noticed by a famous Russian botanist. And named after him;
• Round tree may have different heights. From 3 meters up to six;
• From spring, the leaves acquire a reddish-brown color. In the summer, they take on a different color. Already dark purple. Including the lower part of the leaves;
• Pedicels are long. How do the brushes fit on them? large flowers also with purple-crimson tones.

Apple tree of Nedzvetsky.

Observe:

• Apple trees begin to bloom in the month of May. More often it is after 12-15. And maybe in early June. How is the weather. And what region;
• In the second half of August, the apples are already ripe. Stable yields after ten years. The color is difficult to describe. And purple. And dark red. And inside - pinkish.

Has everything to use in breeding:

• Resistance to frost, drought, disease;
• Unpretentious cultivation;
• Its best qualities are inherited by hybrids:
  • Nikolina;
  • Lemoine;
  • Ellie.

You can find out more about the Nedzvetsky apple tree here.

Sargentii

• Japanese apple tree. Her homeland is the mountainous regions of Japan. In Europe since the end of the nineteenth century;
• Low shrub. Height - up to 2 meters, crown width - up to 3 meters;
• Green from spring, by autumn, the leaves acquire an orange-yellow color;
• This beautiful bloom is observed in May for almost two weeks;
• Dark red rounded fruits in September, even ripe ones are not surprising in size - only about 1 cm in diameter. The peduncles are elongated. Apples have a waxy coating. They persist on the tree for a long time;
• Apple trees grow and bear fruit to a respectable age. And 50 years are not the limit. When leaving;
• Pick up and plant in fertile soils;
• And he loves the sun.

Sargent.

Royalty

• Hybrid. Apple-tree purple;
• She, in turn, has roots from the Nedzvetsky apple tree;
• Trees in an ornamental environment quite low - only 5-6 meters in height;
• And the width of the crown is up to 5 meters;
• They can also be in the form of a bush;
• With red leaves and flowers;
• Original oval dark purple leaves. They blush by autumn;

Attention! Very compact at a young age. Mature trees are spreading. Needed

formative pruning

and care.

• Application:
  • Parks, alleys and squares;
  • Private houses in recent years have become more frequent;
  • Less in suburban areas.
• Bloom in May for almost two weeks. Large ruby-colored or crimson-red flowers fill everything around with aroma;
• The fruits are small. Not suitable for consumption;
• Frost resistance and drought resistance can be planted in many regions;
• Carry out preventive treatments for diseases and pests. It's an apple tree. And she needs attention and care.

Royalty.

You will learn more about the Royalty variety in this article.

Rudolf

• The height of the rounded apple trees does not exceed 6 meters. Usually about five meters. But the crown becomes more spreading in mature trees;
• Large white-pink flowers completely cover the leaves and branches;
• Yellow fruit even reach 3 cm in diameter;
• But to eat, not to eat? Better canned;
• Do not fall off for a long time. Plant in sunlit areas and fertile soil.

Consider:

• Prune regularly;
• Not only sanitary;
• Formative as well;
• And better in early spring. Trees are only more attractive from leaving. And their winter hardiness increases.

Rudolf.

Read more about the Rudolph apple tree in this article.

Ola

• Both the height of the tree and the width of its crown do not exceed 5 meters;
• Leaves are noteworthy. Especially a purple shade of lustrous and green in color;
• Flowering delights others in May. Stands with very beautiful large pink flowers. Entirely a ball of this color;
• Fruits are about 3 cm in diameter. Crimson red, they do not fall from the tree for a long time.

Remember! Delicious fruits are very good for consumption. Especially for preserves and compotes.

Before planting at your place, consider:

• Can you provide fertile soil. Well fertilized and constantly hydrated;
• Perform regular spring pruning;
• Treat systematically against diseases and pests.

The sun loves. But even in partial shade he feels confident. As with frosts and winds.

Ola.

You can find out more about the Ola apple tree here.

Helena

• A distinctive feature of this variety is their insignificant height. No more than 4 meters it can grow. Even with good care and feeding;
• Leaves with a dark pink tint not large. Up to 7 cm;
• Large purple flowers begin to bloom even in April. But more often in May;
• Red fruits grow to small sizes. Edible with a sweet and sour taste. And fragrant;
• It takes root well and grows even in areas with a harsh climate. Its ability to withstand disease, frost and drought allows it.

Helena.

You can read more about Helena's apple tree here.

Makamik

• Tall trees (up to 6-7 meters not uncommon) with the shape of a dense crown in the form of a tent;
• The color of the oval leaves changes from purple when blooming to dark green;
• Very beautiful purple flowers. Even with terry;
• The fruits are red in color. Even 2.5 cm in diameter;
• Gardeners prefer planting in the spring in well-fertilized planting pits in lighted areas;
• And they suggest feeding:
  • In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers;
  • In autumn, it is better with phosphorus and potash;
  • Can be combined with watering.
• He can cope with diseases. With your help;
• Perform formative spring pruning. And remove the damaged ones;
• Protect from rodents for the winter.

Makamik.

Royal Beauty

• Very successful fast growing hybrid;
• It grows up to 3 meters. And the crown does not exceed 2 meters;
• Blooms for about two weeks in early May. Crimson buds turn into large and fragrant crimson flowers;
• Many designers prefer it in landscape design because of drooping, weeping branches... And it is worth it - more than 500 rubles per seedling;
• If the crown is not regularly trimmed, it takes on an oval or spherical appearance;
• Glossy foliage is purple from spring, and by autumn a rich crimson color.

Remember! The fruits are not for food. For beauty.

Royal Beauty.

Read more about the Royal Beauty apple in this article.

Berry (Siberian)

• Spherical crown. Maybe bushy. If you shape it properly. Or forget to look after her;
• Grows in a variety of conditions;
• They take root better in sunny places. And in drained soil. And in shaded areas;
• Therefore, gardeners very often use it as a stock for grafting. More valuable varieties;
• White flowers smell all over the area;
• It is a pleasure to look at the fruits. Variety of colors - Orange and red. And yellow ones.
• The color depends on the variety. Their size is only 5-10 mm in diameter;
• It responds to agricultural technology with a good look, abundant flowering, many small apples;
• Its varieties (or forms) are well known:
  • Graceful;
  • Yellow bordered;
  • Pink terry.

Berry.

You can find out more about Yagodnaya apple here.

Everest

• It grows up to almost 6 meters. This size is the shape of the crown. Rounded and spreading;
• Pink stripes are noticeable at the edges of the white flowers. Quite large - up to 3.5 cm in diameter;
• Egg-shaped dark green leaves have a matte shade;
• The fruits are slightly flattened. With a red-orange color. They grow up to 3 cm in diameter.
• A barely noticeable gray-blue stripe attracts everyone's attention;
• Thin stalks of the same length;
• Combined landings are very common. Near tall trees. And also used as a hedge. In the form of trellises.

Everest.

Profusion

• Tall tree up to 6 meters. Crown in diameter - up to 5 meters;
• Young dark red leaves seem to turn green-brownish in summer. And in the fall they are already amber brown;
• The sizes of colorful flowers and buds always attract attention:
  • Bright red;
  • Lilac purple;
  • Pinkish red;
  • They fill everything around with aroma.
• Small apples (up to 1.5 cm in diameter) remain on trees for a long time;
  Even in winter. A good treat for birds;
• Plant where the sun reigns. And in groups with other ornamental plants and flowers;
• Created for city alleys and parks;
• Withstands also frosts;
• Loamy fertile soils are more suitable. With watering.

Profusion.

Golden Hornet

• A well-proven variety. Received in 1949 in England;
• The crown is impressive and beautiful. Up to 6 meters high and wide. It can also be a multi-stem bush;
• The buds are purple-pink. The flowers are pink with a white border. Flowering comes in May;
• Large yellow fruits for this species - up to 3 cm in diameter. Tag yourself. Suitable for consumption and processing;
• They persist on the tree even until frost;

Please note! Young shoots can freeze. Timely and systematic agricultural practices will contribute to good winter hardiness.

• Quite often they ask in nurseries. But the price of a 2-year-old sapling is… 2500 rubles.

Golden Hornet.

Long (Long, Kitayka, Syvolistnaya)

• This variety cannot be ignored;
• American variety, and Siberian roots;
• Zoned in Siberian regions, North-West;
• Elongated fruit shape gave the name to the variety;
• Pyramidal, if you want a vertical crown;
• Dark green large leaves and white flowers;
• AND a lot of apples. Not large - even more than 3 cm in diameter. They are even determined by weight -20-25 grams. But a lot. Red ovoid fruits. They are confused with plums;
• Ripen at the end of August. They can lie down for twenty days;
• The main purpose is decorativeness and processing into compotes and preserves. After all, 200 kg of apples can be harvested from one tree;
• He is in the prices of nurseries on a par with the well-known large apples.

For a long time.

Prairie Fire (Prairie Lights)

• The crown diameter can be up to 5 meters;
• The purple foliage color changes to red-green. By the fall;
• The violet-red-green flowers are unique;
• And they also surprise reddish brown bark and dark red fruits. Even up to 5 cm in diameter.
• They are preserved on the tree in winter;
• Especially popular in Canada, New Zealand. Popularity is growing with us. High scab resistance - one of the arguments in favor of this variety.

Prairie Fire.

Robin

• This variety has Baltic roots. The result of crossing the Siberian berry and Nedzvetsky. In natural conditions;
• Medium-sized tree with a dense spherical crown. Its height can be up to 6 meters;
• Raspberry-colored fruits and aroma gave the name to the variety;
• Rounded leaves are green with red only towards autumn. And from spring and summer purple color;
• Small for ordinary apples, large for decorative ones. The shape is difficult to define. But about 3 cm in diameter. In huge numbers. With a raspberry flavor;
• Very good for making compotes;
• Tree care is normal;
• Fruiting already in the 4th year.

Robin.

Useful photos and videos

Decorative apple tree in the park area.

Decorative apple tree at their summer cottage.

Watch a video about ornamental apple trees:

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Watch a video about pruning decorative apple trees:

Conclusion

• Nowadays, as never before, a lot of attention is paid to the design of squares, parks, squares, streets;
• And territories of private houses. Which is more suitable for the name of the estate. It’s not about apples and their taste;
• A variety of decorative apples can suggest a wide variety of options;
• And there are plenty of beautiful types of trees with pink flowers.

Advice! When buying, be careful and picky. Not always in the photo and in the description corresponds to the variety you are interested in. Good luck!

Do not know how to decorate the garden and have already sorted out all the unusual plants? A decorative apple tree in the design of a suburban area will be a real find, while remaining undemanding to care and placement.

All apple trees, both varietal and wild, bloom fascinatingly, but this miracle does not last long, and after that ordinary, unremarkable trees remain on the site. Of course, ripe apples are also decorative, however, they adorn trees for only a couple of weeks. Ornamental apple trees are different - in spring their flowering stretches for 2 weeks, in summer they delight with bright leaves, and in autumn and winter they are strewn with small apples that stay on the branches for a long time and endure bad weather.

How to plant a decorative apple tree

Ornamental apple trees are not capricious, they take root well on most soils and do not require special skills from the gardener. Their only "wish" is a well-lit area. It is in the sun that their decorative qualities are manifested as much as possible, and you get not a simple tree, but the pride of the whole garden.

Of course, ornamental apple trees prefer light fertile soils, but they grow on acidified and depleted soils. They even tolerate planting well in an unfavorable urban environment and will not take root, perhaps, only on rocky ground or bare sand.

The root system of ornamental apple trees is superficial, so they grow even in areas with close groundwater, although they do not reach the declared growth. Because of the spreading crown, it is better to plant apple trees separately from flower beds, in individual plantings or in groups with shade-tolerant plants. Young apple trees bend easily and tolerate pruning, so they can be formed into a tree of any shape, a hedge, or even run along a trellis.

Otherwise, a decorative apple tree is planted in the same way as an ordinary one.

• Planting an apple tree: how to plant a seedling correctly (photo, video)

  Everything you need to know about "competent" planting an apple tree.

Caring for a decorative apple tree

A frost- and drought-resistant apple tree, properly planted in a bright place, will require a minimum of effort from you. You will have to remember about it only 3 times a year, unless, of course, you are trying to model something special from its crown.

In the spring, it is advisable to feed the decorative apple tree with a complex mineral fertilizer (superphosphate, ammophoska, nitroammophoska, 15-30 g per tree). In summer, you need to water the tree at least once a month, and in dry weather it is better every 2-3 weeks. And finally, in the fall, water-charging watering and sanitary pruning should be carried out, removing diseased and dried branches.

The apple tree reacts calmly to pruning, quickly healing wounds and coming to its senses, but even in the complete absence of pruning, it also does not suffer. Thickening of the crown does not threaten it, because from it it only becomes more decorative.

Types and varieties of decorative apple trees

There are decorative apple trees all over the world, but not all of them are suitable for growing in our climate. Of course, fragile Asian beauties can take root in the south of Russia, but it is better to choose adapted species. In the middle lane, the Nedzvetsky apple tree, Sargent apple tree, hybrid apple tree and berry apple tree grow well.

The hybrid apple tree has the most varieties. Here are the most popular ones that you can buy in nurseries and stores.

Variety	Flowers	Fruit	Peculiarities
Royalty	intense pink, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter	maroon, up to 2 cm in diameter, do not fall until frost	tree up to 8 m high, with a rounded crown and red-brown leaves
Royal Beauty	dark pink, abundant	purple, up to 2.5 cm in diameter, do not fall off for a long time	tree with weeping crown and bronze-red leaves
Makamik	dark red buds, pink flowers up to 4 cm in diameter	brown-red, up to 3 cm in diameter, do not fall until spring	tree up to 4.5 m high, with a round crown and leaves, purple in spring and turning green by summer
Red jade	pink buds, numerous white flowers	red, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, do not fall off for a long time	tree up to 4 m high with a weeping crown and bright green leaves
Adirondack	pink buds, white flowers	orange-red, up to 1 cm in diameter, on long stalks, do not fall off for a long time	tree up to 3 m high with a columnar crown and green leaves
Cheal's Weeping	pink, fragrant	red, up to 3 cm in diameter	a tree with a weeping crown and bronze-red leaves that turn green by summer
Dolgo	white buds and white flowers	crimson, elongated, falling in autumn	hardy, early-growing tree with green summer and orange autumn leaves
Liset	buds and flowers are purple-pink	brown-red, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, do not fall off for a long time	tree up to 6 m high with a round crown and red-brown leaves that turn green by summer
Ola	bright pink, abundant	dark pink, with pink pulp, up to 3 cm in diameter	tree up to 4 m high with bronze leaves turning green by summer
Rudolph	dark red, gradually lightening to pink	orange-red, up to 2 cm in diameter, do not fall off for a long time	winter-hardy variety; tree up to 5 m high, with bronze-brown leaves that turn green by summer
Scarlet	dark pink, numerous	purple, up to 2.5 cm in diameter	a tree up to 5 m high, with a rounded crown and leaves that change color depending on the season (in spring they are brown-red, in summer they are green, in autumn the underside of the leaf turns purple)

Can decorative apples be eaten?

The inquisitive mind of our people truly knows no rest. The question of whether it is possible to eat these small bright apples is of interest to everyone, and there is not a single gardener who would not dare to try them.

Fortunately, the fruits of most varieties are quite edible and even tasty. Only a few apple trees have sour or tart fruits that only birds like when fresh. However, some gardeners have gotten used to preserving and processing these mini-fruits.

The rules for using decorative apples are exactly the same as for ordinary apples - wash and eat, boil compote or jam. It is only inconvenient to make juice from them - too much cake is obtained.

Choosing a decorative apple tree for the first time, many gardeners doubt that this tree will suit them. However, after a few years, having fallen in love with the beauty, grace and delicate aroma of its flowers, they go for the next seedling or create a whole alley of decorative apple trees.

Moreover, the fruits of some varieties of these apple trees are generally inedible and can even cause an eating disorder. But this in no way diminishes the decorative merits of trees: these cultures are charming both in bloom and in autumn.

Description of decorative apple trees and their photos

The genus unites 50 species growing in the temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Small, up to 10 m tall, ornamental fruit trees, often with an irregular, rounded crown, less often shrubs. It can have a high, spreading, rounded or umbrella-shaped crown.

The bark of the trunk is dark gray. It is valued for the different summer color of the leaves - it can be olive green and intensely green. In some varieties, the leaves can be dark green with reddish-purple veins.

Leaves - elliptical or oblong-ovate, up to 10 cm long, dark green in summer, yellow or reddish in autumn.

As you can see in the photo, the flowers of decorative apple trees are up to 3-4 cm in diameter, fragrant, white, pink or carmine, on pubescent pedicels, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences:

Some varieties have brightly colored buds of pale pink or snow-white color. At the same time, the flowering tree slowly changes color. Many varieties of flowers have a strong, delicate aroma. During mass flowering, the smell of flowers, spreading over a considerable distance, attracts insects. Flowering under optimal weather conditions lasts on average 10-12 days, but the budding phase significantly lengthens the decorative time of trees.

Fruit - apple-shaped, brightly colored in many species. The size, depending on the variety, can be the size of a small apricot. The fruits of most varieties are edible, but do not have a high taste.

Inside the fruit there are 5 nests formed by leathery valves with seeds; the pulp is formed due to the expanding, fleshy receptacle.

All varieties are good, abundantly flowering honey plants.

They are resistant to frost and drought, tolerate dustiness, gas pollution and soil salinization. They prefer sunny places and do not like stagnant moisture. Planting them is quite simple. Care and pruning are the same as for regular apple trees.

Propagated by sowing seeds, in early autumn - freshly harvested, late - after 1.5-2 months of stratification, with spring sowing - stratification from December to sowing with removal at the end of the period of stratification under snow. Rare species, decorative forms and varieties are propagated by grafting.

Used for single and group plantings in parks and forest parks, with intra-block gardening. They are also good on personal plots.

Below you can find a description of the varieties of decorative apple trees and see their photos.

Ornamental apple trees Royalty and Rudolph

Decorative Apple Royalty is one of the hybrid forms of the purple apple, derived from the Central Asian apple of Nedzvetsky.

The trees are small, with slow growth rates, their maximum height does not exceed 4 - 6 meters. Sometimes the trees take the form of an ornamental shrub. The crown is oval and reaches a diameter of 4 - 5 meters, at a young age it is more compact, but over time it becomes wider and spreading. If you do not trim the crown, then gradually it takes the form of an irregular oval or ball.

The leaves are narrowed, with a glossy surface, pubescent, elliptical or oblong-ovoid, up to 8 - 12 cm long, very beautiful dark purple color. By the autumn season, the leaves become a little lighter and acquire a rich red color, without losing their decorative effect.

With full foliage of trees, the leaf blade can retain a purple color only from below, and from above it becomes dark green.

It is widely used in landscape design of private gardens and households, public parks and squares: in single, group and alley plantings, when creating "hedges", seasonal compositions, contrasting tree and shrub groups. Often planted in front of the facades of office buildings.

Flowering is very abundant, begins in early May and lasts about 2 weeks. In a very dry and hot climate, flowers can fade rather quickly, and the total flowering period is reduced to 2 - 4 days. The buds are large, deep dark red. The flowers are numerous, large in size, unusually fragrant, ruby ​​or crimson-red, are held on thin, white tomentose peduncles.

At the beginning of autumn, fruits of a small size, slightly oblong, dark red with a gray waxy bloom are formed from the flowers. They usually ripen in mid-September and are kept on long stalks.

They are not edible and sometimes can even cause acute food poisoning when consumed directly.

The variety is frost-resistant, wind- and drought-resistant. In conditions of a long harsh winter, flower buds may freeze slightly. Powdery mildew resistance is good. Scab resistance is not very high, therefore, it is required to regularly carry out preventive treatment against this disease.

Basic care is the same as for regular fruit trees. For planting, it is preferable to choose sunny or semi-shaded areas, since it refers to light-loving varieties. Trees are undemanding to soils, but medium loams, rich sandy loams, fertile and moderately moist soils are still recommended.

Decorative apple tree Rudolph - a tree with a height of 4-6 m, with a rounded crown, becoming spreading with age. Fragrant flowers of pink-white color, up to 5 cm in size, collected in bouquet inflorescences, during flowering, completely covering branches and leaves. Fruiting is abundant, globular fruits up to 2.5 cm in diameter are yellow, stay on the branches for a long time. Winter hardy. Most decorative in open sunny places. Loves fertile soil, with a low level of groundwater. Requires regular pruning. Responds well to feeding.

Suitable for growing in single, group and alley plantings.

Ornamental apple varieties Ola and Helena

Ornamental apple tree Ola- a tree up to 4.5 meters high, with a round, openwork crown. The leaves are shiny, green, with a purple tinge during blooming. Blooms profusely in May with large pink flowers.Fruits are small, up to 3 cm in diameter, red-crimson in color, remains on the tree until late autumn, giving the plant a special decorative effect.

Demanding on the composition of the soil, prefers moist and moderately moist soils, does not tolerate wetlands at all. Sun-loving, tolerates partial shade. Frost and wind resistant. The variety is resistant to diseases and pests. In early spring, it is advisable to prune young trees to stimulate flowering and crown formation.

It is one of the most beautiful modern varieties.

Look at the photo of this variety of decorative apple trees - it has an unusually graceful, openwork crown, which in spring is covered with a cap of large pink flowers with a wonderful aroma:

Suitable for planting as a tapeworm on the lawn. Looks very good in group planting in an array, in parks and squares, as well as for the device of high hedges.

Decorative apple tree Helena - a low tree with a spreading crown 3-4 m. The leaves are purple, glossy three-lobed. Beautiful, profuse flowering in the spring. Large purple flowers bloom in April-May. Small red fruits.

Hardy, frost-hardy, drought-resistant. Prefers moist and fertile soils with a slightly acidic reaction. Disease resistant.

It is used as a tapeworm on the lawn, in compositions with trees and shrubs, alleys, hedges, forms picturesque arches.

Description of decorative apple trees Makamik and Yagodnaya

Decorative apple tree Makamik- ornamental tree 5-7 m in height, with a dense tent-shaped crown. Leaves are oval, purple when blooming, then dark green. Purple flowers in spring, red fruits ripen in autumn.

Hardy, frost-hardy. Photophilous. Prefers moist and fertile soils with a slightly acidic reaction. Disease resistant.

Planting is desirable in spring, with autumn planting there is a large mortality. Landing in refueled landing pits. Top dressing twice a season: in the spring - nitrogen fertilizers, in the fall - potash and phosphorus.

Formative pruning in the spring also removes diseased, damaged shoots. Wounds must be covered with garden varnish. Watering is advisable during dry periods. In winter, be sure to take protective measures against mice and hares.

Decorative apple tree Berry - unpretentious variety, used as a rootstock. Rounded crown or slightly vertical. The flowers are white with a smell. The foliage is green.

A very small-fruited species, 6-10 mm in diameter with several varieties with some morphological differences and different areas. Fruits are globular, yellow, red or orange.

Sometimes it grows in the form of a bush.

The requirements for growing conditions are the same as for conventional varieties. A sunny or slightly shaded place is suitable for planting, the soil needs fertile and drained. After planting, it is better to mulch the soil in the trunks. From the second year after planting, you can start feeding.

Varieties of decorative apple trees Everest and Profusion

Decorative apple tree Everest - ornamental tree up to 4-6 m in height, up to 5 m in diameter. The flowers are white with pink stripes along the edges of the petals, simple, rosette up to 3-3.5 cm in diameter, wrinkled and curved inward.

Fruits are round or slightly flattened, without cups, 1.5-2.3 cm long and 2.6 in diameter, orange-red, with a red stripe and a barely noticeable bluish-gray strip, a thin peduncle up to 3 cm long.

Leaves are alternate, ovate, sometimes 3-lobed, toothed margins, dark green, dull shiny, carmine-red petiole, 2.5-3 cm long.

It has a rather loose crown with dark green foliage, simple white flowers with pink stripes along the edges of the petals, orange-red fruits with a thin red stripe.

It is used in group and alley plantings in parks, gardens and squares, in the form of tapeworms, in the edges of tall groups of trees.Good for flowering, free-growing and trellis hedges. It is used to create tree and shrub groups and seasonal compositions.

Decorative apple tree Profusion - a tree with a wide crown up to 6 m tall, crown diameter 4-5 m. Young leaves are dark red, green in summer with a brown tint, shiny, amber-brown in autumn.

Blooms in May, profusely. The buds are large red, the flowers are numerous large, up to 3.5-4 cm, lilac, pink-red, with a pleasant aroma.

Fruits are globular, red, small 1.5 cm. They are preserved on the branches in winter.

Undemanding to soils, but prefers medium loam, moderately moist and fertile.

Photophilous. Frost resistant. Planting in open, sunny areas, along with other tree species, in the background flower beds with bright spring flowers.

One of the most beautiful varieties during flowering. Resistant to urban conditions.

A decorative apple tree is a separate option for a kind of decoration for your garden. It is grown solely for its appearance. These plants are small in size, and very often bear inedible fruits. As representatives of ground cover plants, ornamental apple trees can look not only like trees, but also like deciduous shrubs. They all have attractive white, pink, purple flowers. Fruits can be green, red, orange, not exceeding 4 cm in size. Ornamental apple trees delight the eye with their elegance until mid-winter, and sometimes longer. During this cold time, birds can also feed on them.

Weeping

The second name of this variety is the riverine apple tree. It is distributed mainly in North America, but it grows well on our continent, in this climate. Withstands even severe frosts thanks to its thick bark. Able to stretch up to 12 m in height, subject to proper care.

It got its name due to the fact that under the weight of leaves and apples, its flexible branches are increasingly inclined to the ground in the course of their life.

Nedzvetsky

This variety is most common in our area. According to many gardeners, it has no equal among fruit trees. It has an oval crown, which reaches a maximum of 3.5 m in height and about 2.5 m in width, which gives it an even more rounded and cozy look. This beauty has purple flowers that attract the eye, crimson fruits about 4 cm in diameter. The only downside is that this variety can be damaged by severe frosts.

Apple tree with red leaves

Since this apple tree is hybrid, it perfectly resists all adverse conditions that can only overtake it. Also one of its advantages is the sheer resistance to scab and other diseases affecting her sisters.

An apple tree with red leaves grows up to 4 m in height and up to 3 m in width. Initially, it releases purple leaves, and when red apples ripen, it becomes emerald. A red decorative apple tree delight its owner with a riot of colors. It tolerates frost perfectly.

Royalty

It differs in that it grows very slowly - from 8 to 10 years. After this time, you can get a tall representative - up to 5 m in height and 4 m in crown diameter. It has unusual narrow leaves with a glossy purple tint. In the autumn, they acquire a red hue, but at the same time they do not lose their brightness and attractiveness. It is also resistant to frost, but does not tolerate soil acidification and moisture stagnation in it.

Robin

It looks like a low oval-shaped bush. Has a wide dense crown. It differs in that its buds have a rich red color, which attracts attention even before they bloom. As a result, the apple tree is covered with red flowers, which begin to emit a pleasant raspberry aroma.

Chinese woman

It differs in that it has edible fruits, from which jam and compotes are very often cooked. Perfectly adapted for development in our regions, as well as more northern ones. This wild variety tends to grow very rapidly, about 20-30 cm each year. It can grow up to 10 meters in height. She is the owner of pleasant emerald leaves and snow-white flowers, which, covering her during the flowering period, resemble a snowball.

Pioneer

Low representatives that easily lend themselves to crown formation, which makes it possible to make a hedge out of them. It is enough to correctly trim young shoots, and you will get the hedge of your dreams. This representative of ornamental apple trees has a bright flowering, which is why during this period it is all red.

Royal Beauty

Among many gardeners, it is noted that this is the most beautiful representative with a weeping crown. Therefore, it is widely used in landscape design. The foliage has a deep red color, but by autumn it is already with a green tint, gradually becoming emerald. Both flowers and fruits have a purple hue, which makes this Royal Beauty attractive.

Rudolf

In order to beautify gardens and plots in a relatively short time, hybrid varieties have been bred. These include Rudolph. It is quite high, reaches 5 m in height, has a fairly thick foliage of fresh green color. If all the necessary conditions are created, it can bloom for up to 1 month, which causes a great demand in the market for plants for the design and decoration of various gardens and plots.

Her flowers are white, collected in beautiful umbrellas of inflorescences. After Rudolph fades, honey-yellow apples appear, about 3 cm in diameter. By the way, they can be preserved and used in the form of jam. Outwardly, the rich dense foliage with yellow apples looks very advantageous.

Planting and leaving

Typically, these fruit trees are propagated by seed.

One-year-old seedlings are planted in the ground in autumn or spring. Place the root system in water for 1 hour before planting an ornamental apple tree.

It is necessary to ensure that the roots do not dry out, this will negatively affect the further development of the seedling in your garden. The first year should not be fertilized, and subsequent years, competent systematic feeding is mandatory. Most suitable for planting are sunny places or an area in a small shade.

You should choose drained soils that are rich in essential substances. It is useful to use mulching with high-moor peat. Instead, you can use nutshells, pine bark, or wood chips. These methods will help protect the soil from drying out. In addition, with a layer of mulch, it is easier to carry out weeding, loosening, watering.

These plants do not like pruning. Therefore, it must be produced carefully, cutting off dried or frozen branches after winter. This should be done in early spring. It is also necessary to remove and untangle branches growing deeper into the crown, avoiding excessive thickening.

In order for the pollination process to take place, another variety of apple trees are planted next to it. These trees thrive best in single-species garden plots. A pear is suitable for the neighborhood, with it the compatibility is the most favorable. Can also be placed next to cherries, cherries, quince, plum, raspberry. They absolutely do not get along with apricot, peach, walnut, barberry, lilac, viburnum. The root system of some neighbors has a depressing effect. Therefore, choose your planting site carefully in your garden.

In the spring, it is definitely worth spraying with insecticides. Do not carry out chemical pest control during flowering and fruiting. Despite the fact that most often the fruits of this variety are not eaten, they are eaten by birds. As you know, birds rid the garden of unnecessary insect pests. Chemicals can harm birdies.Do not forget that bright apples can attract the attention of a child who picks and eats an apple treated with insecticides.

Unfortunately, such varieties are susceptible to diseases such as scab, powdery mildew. Burn is one of the most dangerous enemies. It is caused by the bacteria Erwinia amylovora. It spreads very quickly throughout the garden and is incurable. The secret of success is proper care and attention. Then your garden will be the most beautiful!

Video "Overview of Ornamental Apple Trees"

In this video, you will learn about the variety of varieties of ornamental apple trees and hear tips for caring for them.