Malus 'Elstar' – Elegant, Hardy & Productive Apple Tree with Sweet, Crisp Fruit and Beautiful Spring Blossoms
Malus 'Elstar', commonly known as the Elstar Apple Tree, is a charming and productive fruit tree prized for its sweet, crisp apples and stunning spring blossoms. This versatile variety of apple is perfect for both ornamental and culinary purposes, offering beauty and bounty to gardens and orchards alike. With its graceful form, fragrant flowers in spring, and delicious fruit in late summer, Malus 'Elstar' is a wonderful addition to any garden, providing both visual appeal and a rewarding harvest.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
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Spring: Malus 'Elstar' bursts into life with fragrant white to pinkish flowers that cover the tree, attracting pollinators and adding vibrant color to the landscape.
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Summer: The tree’s lush green foliage provides a dense canopy, and the apples begin to form, growing in clusters and ripening throughout the summer months. The crisp, sweet fruit is perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or making juice.
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Autumn: The apples ripen in early autumn, transitioning from green to yellow with a red flush. This time of year also marks the start of the tree’s ornamental beauty, with its bright fruit offering an attractive contrast to the fading leaves.
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Winter: While the tree’s leaves drop in winter, the bare branches still offer structure and form, with the tree’s unique shape and fruiting history providing visual interest in the dormant season.
Structure & Form
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Foliage: The glossy, dark green leaves provide a lush backdrop throughout the growing season, offering a clean, vibrant canopy that complements the tree's blossoms and fruit.
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Fruit: Malus 'Elstar' produces medium-sized, round apples with a smooth skin that ripen to a yellow color with a red flush. The flesh is crisp, sweet, and aromatic, perfect for fresh consumption or culinary use.
Perfect for Various Landscapes
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Orchards & Fruit Gardens: Malus 'Elstar' is ideal for adding to fruit orchards or home gardens, where its productive nature and attractive appearance can be fully appreciated.
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Specimen Tree: This apple tree works wonderfully as a specimen tree in gardens, offering spring blooms, summer foliage, and autumn fruit.
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Small Gardens & Urban Spaces: Perfect for smaller gardens or urban spaces, its compact size and beautiful blossoms make it a fitting choice for limited spaces where a tree is desired.
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Pollinator Gardens: The early spring flowers attract bees and other pollinators, making it a great addition to gardens focused on supporting local wildlife.
Growing Conditions & Care
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Position: Thrives in full sun, which helps ensure optimal fruit production and the best fruit quality. It can tolerate partial shade but will produce better yields when placed in sunnier locations.
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Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. It can tolerate a variety of soil types but performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soil with good drainage.
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Hardiness: Hardy, withstands cold winters and is well-suited to regions with cool spring temperatures.
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Maintenance: Regular pruning is recommended to maintain shape, remove dead wood, and improve air circulation for better fruit production. This tree is also moderately resistant to pests and diseases but should be monitored for common fruit tree issues like aphids, apple scab, and powdery mildew.
Why Choose Malus 'Elstar'?
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Delicious Fruit: The sweet, crisp apples are a highlight of Malus 'Elstar', perfect for fresh eating, baking, or making apple-based products like cider and preserves.
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Beautiful Blossoms: The tree's springtime blossoms create a stunning visual display, providing early-season beauty and attracting pollinators to the garden.
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Compact & Hardy: With its manageable size and resilience in various climates, Malus 'Elstar' is perfect for a wide range of garden styles and growing conditions, including smaller urban spaces.
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Low-Maintenance: Relatively easy to care for with regular pruning and occasional pest management, this apple tree is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a productive and ornamental tree.
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Other Fruit Trees: Pair with other fruit trees such as Pears, Plums, or Cherries for a productive and varied fruit garden.
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Flowering Shrubs: Combine with flowering shrubs like Forsythia or Lilacs for added spring color and texture alongside the apple tree’s blossoms.
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Herbaceous Perennials: Underplant with perennials such as Lavender, Daylilies, or Geraniums to create a lush, layered effect beneath the tree's canopy.
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Groundcovers: Add groundcovers like Strawberry or Ajuga to complement the apple tree and fill in the space beneath with vibrant green coverage.
Malus 'Elstar' is a productive, beautiful, and versatile apple tree that enhances any landscape. With its fragrant spring blossoms, glossy foliage, and delicious fruit, it provides year-round interest and value to the garden. Whether used as a specimen tree, part of a fruit orchard, or in a smaller urban garden, Malus 'Elstar' offers the perfect combination of beauty, fruit, and functionality.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
