Angophora hispida
dwarf apple
An upright to spreading evergreen shrub or small tree with peeling bark and leathery, oval leaves in pairs, opening dark purple-red, maturing to grey-green with wavy edges. May flower in summer once it reaches 2-3m, producing rounded clusters of white, five-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light. Water moderately in the growing season, sparingly in winter. Pot-grown plants can stand in a sunny, sheltered position outdoors in summer
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring, and pot on seedlings individually as soon as possible
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 1, but will need restrictive pruning under glass
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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