''Malus'' PERPETU 'Evereste' is an ornamental

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crabapple ''Malus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 30–55 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples, wild apples, and rainberries. The genus is native to the temperate zone o ...

that was developed by INRA in 1974 and is registered under their trademark with the name ''Malus'' perpetu.Royal Horticultural Society
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Description & uses

'Evereste' is a small

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tree that grows to a height of 7 m (22 ft), and

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of 6 m (20 ft).DeepDale Trees
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leaves.

The 'Evereste' crabapple flowers in spring, producing a large number of flowers.Ash Ridge Trees
/ref> The flowers are 5 cm (2 in) in width. When the flowers are buds the petals are red, but when the flowers open the petals are white with a pink tint. The 'Evereste' fruit reaches up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in length. Its skin is yellowish-orange and red-flushed. The tree fruits in autumn, and the fruits continue to ripen into the winter. The fruits can be used for crab apple jelly,

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or for pressing into a mixed cider brew. The 'Evereste' crabapple can also be used as a

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for domesticated

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s that are

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Cultivation

'Evereste' crabapple grows best in moderately moist, well drained soil. It prefers full sun, but tolerates partial shade. This species is disease resistant, and also tolerates pollution.

Award

The 'Evereste' crabapple received the Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental tree from the

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in 1993.

References

External links

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