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Five-in-One Combo Apple
Malus domestica ('Spartan', 'Honeycrisp', 'Chehalis', 'Akane', 'Liberty', grafted)
Pronunciation: MAL-us doh-MES-ti-ka
SKU #43473
Perfect for smaller gardens! Five popular apple varieties carefully selected to grow well together and ripen over an extended season, all grafted onto one self-pollinating tree. This selection includes Spartan, Honeycrisp, Chehalis, Akane, and Liberty. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established water during dry spells.
SIZE: Reaches 15 to 25 ft. tall, 15 to 20 ft. wide; smaller with annual pruning.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Yarrow (Achillea); Allium (Allium); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Dogwood (Cornus); Lavender (Lavandula) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring. Prune as needed to remove dead wood and to maintain desired size and shape. Thin heavy crops in late spring to prevent damage from overbearing. |
| Lore | This tree is grafted with five apple varieties to please varied palettes and extend the harvest season in today's smaller gardens: Akane, a sweet, rich, early season dessert apple, excellent for fresh eating and drying, ripening late summer; Chehalis, a large yellow-green, pink blushed apple with crisp, juicy, sweet medium-textured flesh, a great apple for fresh eating and baking, ripens in late summer to early fall; Honeycrisp, with its large red, crisp, deliciously sweet fruit, well-suited for fresh eating and cooking, and equally suited for pressing for cider, also ripening in early fall; the versatile dessert apple, Spartan, a sweet, juicy midseason hybrid with wonderful fine texture suitable for baking, sauces, and eating fresh, ripens in mid to late fall, and has excellent storage capacity; and Liberty, with red, crisp and refreshing, juicy fruit, ready to harvest in mid to late fall. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Showy Fruit, Edible |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Yarrow (Achillea); Allium (Allium); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Dogwood (Cornus); Lavender (Lavandula) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring. Prune as needed to remove dead wood and to maintain desired size and shape. Thin heavy crops in late spring to prevent damage from overbearing. |
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History
| Lore | This tree is grafted with five apple varieties to please varied palettes and extend the harvest season in today's smaller gardens: Akane, a sweet, rich, early season dessert apple, excellent for fresh eating and drying, ripening late summer; Chehalis, a large yellow-green, pink blushed apple with crisp, juicy, sweet medium-textured flesh, a great apple for fresh eating and baking, ripens in late summer to early fall; Honeycrisp, with its large red, crisp, deliciously sweet fruit, well-suited for fresh eating and cooking, and equally suited for pressing for cider, also ripening in early fall; the versatile dessert apple, Spartan, a sweet, juicy midseason hybrid with wonderful fine texture suitable for baking, sauces, and eating fresh, ripens in mid to late fall, and has excellent storage capacity; and Liberty, with red, crisp and refreshing, juicy fruit, ready to harvest in mid to late fall. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.