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Vitalstar Apple Tree – Description
- Potted Apple Tree
- Vitalstar Apple
- Latin: Malus domestica
- Patio Apple Trees: Dwarfed
- Type of Apple: Sweet Eating Apple
- Also suitable for Cooking and Cider
- Rootstock: Dwarfing Patio Rootstock (5L Pot)
- Form: Potted Tree
- Plant Size
- Height: ~100–110cm (including pot)
- Pot Size: 5L
- Spacing Distance: 1.5 – 2 Metres Apart or Container Grown
Delivery – Important Note – Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Vitalstar Apple Tree – Characteristics
- Patio Trees
- Suited to pot growing
- Mature Height: Approx. 1.5 – 1.8m
- Fruits: Sweet, juicy, crisp texture
- Ideal for eating fresh, cooking or cider
- Skin Colour: Red flushed over yellow base
- Flesh Colour: Creamy white
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flowering: Spring flowering with white blooms
- Fruiting: Harvest from October
Vitalstar Apple Tree – Pollinators
- Vitalstar is not self-fertile – requires a compatible pollinator
- Can be pollinated by apple varieties flowering at the same time
- Compatible pollinators include:
- Braeburn
- Elstar
- Katy
- Discovery
- James Grieve
Dwarfing Rootstock – Advantages
- Ideal for smaller gardens or patio containers
- Compact size makes it easy to harvest
- Encourages early fruiting and heavier crops
- Grows well in all soil types
- Fruiting starts after 2 years
Vitalstar Apple Tree – Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant as soon as the tree arrives
- Potted trees can be planted all year round
- Avoid planting in frozen or waterlogged ground
- Suitable for both pots and garden beds
After Care
- Water thoroughly before and after planting
- Water regularly until well established
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Keep the base clear of weeds – bindweed can smother young trees
- Check tree ties after 2 years to avoid constriction
- Refresh container compost every 2–3 years
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