Thompson & Morgan Apple Columnar Purple Haze 1 Bare Root

Grow your own unusually coloured eating apples! True columnar type apple 'Purple Haze' has very dark pink blossom, which develops into purple fruits with red flesh and heart-shaped white centres. The leaves are dark red turning to very dark green in late summer. The fruits of this self-fertile eating apple are ready to harvest in September and October each year. An ideal choice of fruit tree for small gardens, plus it performs well large pots on the patio.Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.Apple rootstocks: M26 - Dwarf reaching a mature height of 2.5-3m (8-10'). This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner.These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost ('heeling in') to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field - you should see a soil line at the base of the stem.Plant apple trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree.Product specifications:Position: Full SunHeight: Up to 150cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 50cm when fully establishedHarvest period: September to OctoberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Features: Grow your own unusually coloured eating apples! Trees boast very dark pink blossom which develops into purple fruits with red flesh and heart shaped white centres An ideal choice of fruit tree for small gardens, plus it performs well large pots on the patio Supplied as 1x Apple Columnar 'Purple Haze' bare root tree (M26 Rootstock) Specifications: Model Number: 72420