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Malus
'Manaccan Primrose'
Manaccan Primrose Apple
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Manaccan Primrose' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Should be grown in full sun and well drained, moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and round. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is grey-brown, exfoliating and rough. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The flowering buds are generally small, pink, and round. They appear in early April then open white in May. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves grow 5 - 7 cm in length. The leaf margins are described as serrate, serrulate to crenate. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are small, five-petaled, white with a yellow center. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Can be propagated by softwood cuttings, grafting or budding. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The fruit is eatable and is used in traditional cider making. Apple wood is used as a fuel and is admired for the blue-green flames it produces during burning. The wood may also be used in the production of furniture and household utensils such as bowls. |
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