Apple 'Bramley's Seedling' Malus domestica 'Bramley's Seedling' (C)

ABOUT
'Bramley's Seedling' is a culinary apple that is vigorous and partially tip bearing. It can grow to 2.5-8m in height and width, depending on the rootstock. Pale pink flowers are followed by fruit that can be used from November to February
About this plant
Names
Family
Rosaceae
Synonyms
apple 'Bramley's Seedling'
Common names
Malus domestica 'Bramley's Original', Malus 'Bramleys Seedling'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
4-8 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Regular pruning required; partially tip bearing apple pruning
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by chip budding or grafting onto a clonal rootstock. The rootstock used will largely determine the size of the tree
Pests
Aphids, woolly aphid, rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, mussel scale, codling moth and caterpillars are the main pests on edible apples
Diseases
Susceptible to apple scab; may be affected by apple canker and honey fungus. Susceptible to the disorder bitter pit