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Malus domestica
'Little Pax'
Little Pax Dessert Apple Tree
Origin: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Rhyde, Isle of Wight.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Species |
| domestica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Little Pax' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 5 - 7 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A late-season dessert apple with white and pink flowers in spring that are especially attractive to pollinators. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent ornamental fruit tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil, pruning if necessary in winter. If soil is too rich, vegetative growth will increase at the expense of fruit. |
| Shape |
| Open crown. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are pink and white, blooming in spring. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a sweet, red dessert apple that ripens late in the season. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible fruit. |
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