- How to properly plant ornamental apples as a hedge
- How to maintain an ornamental apple hedge to a flowering bulwark
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With a hedge of ornamental apple bushes, you can give your garden structure and keep prying eyes away. You can find out here how to properly plant and care for this gentle alternative to the garden wall.
With a little care, the ornamental apple can be raised to form a beautiful, dense hedge
How to properly plant ornamental apples as a hedge
They give ornamental apple bushes an ideal starting point if you choose autumn as the planting time. In the sun-warmed soil, the wood can concentrate on vital rooting just before the leaf-free period. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with nutrient-rich, fresh, moist soil. How to plant malus hybrids properly:
- Dig planting pits with twice the volume of the root ball at a distance of 200 to 300 cm
- Place the potted young plants in the middle so that the root ball is just below the surface of the earth
- Tamp down the soil, water it and mulch it with leaves, bark mulch or compost
When measuring the planting distance, please keep the legally prescribed distance to the neighboring property. If in doubt, ask the local building or regulatory authority.
How to maintain an ornamental apple hedge to a flowering bulwark
With a balanced care program, a crabapple hedge fulfills its function as a magnificent, architectural element with flying colours. We have put together all the important details about successful cultivation for you here:
- Don't let the soil dry out
- Fertilize every 3-4 weeks from March/April to August/September
- Ideally rake in compost, bark humus or horn shavings (32.93€) and pour in
To keep a crab apple hedge in shape, prune shoots that are too long twice a year. The shrubs receive the main cut in late winter in connection with a thorough thinning out. The more restrained you are, the more buds remain on the shoots for a lush display of flowers and fruits. The hedge gets a slight topiary around St. John's Day in mid-June.
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Cultivated as a hedge, crabapple is of inestimable ecological value. From a growth height of 180 cm, the shrubs serve as a cat-safe retreat and breeding place for the birds. During the harsh winter months, your feathered garden dwellers will find the non-poisonous fruit a nutritious food source.