Apple-tree Purple

A huge number of articles have already been discussed and written about these fruit trees, but the apple tree deserves it. Its fruits are highly valued, and due to its important distinctive ability to quickly adapt to weather conditions at the place of cultivation, it deserves a special place in the ranking of varieties. After all, it is able to grow perfectly even in regions with a rather difficult and unfavorable climate. A huge number of legends and myths have been compiled about her, from romantic ones - rejuvenating apples, a symbol of temptation and love, to dramatic ones - an apple of discord and the cause of war, a forbidden fruit. And for the ancient Celts, paradise is the land of apples. We are already quite aware of apple trees as a culture, but as a decoration, we also know quite a lot. After all, the flowering of these trees has brought inspiration to many artists, for example, poets. But this is most often suitable for ornamental apple trees, such as the Purple apple tree.

Most often, the following types of apple trees draw attention to themselves:

• tall and large (width and height about 10 meters) apple trees, which are densely covered with pink and white flowers. It turns out such a voluminous ball of flowers.
• those with a large number of small apples. People also call them ranetki, or paradise apples.
• but most often interesting and unusual apple trees with red foliage draw attention to themselves, which also bloom with lilac-red flowers, the so-called purple color.

Although many perceive the purple color in their own way. The usual color purple is a dye of different completely shades, from a rich crimson to a bright purple hue. In early times, this color was taken from shellfish. This color was considered in ancient times to be quite rare, and, accordingly, the most expensive.

For example, Tyrian purple, produced in Tire, was compared in value to gold. This is not surprising, because in order to get so much of such paint for one kilogram of wool, it was necessary to process a huge amount of shellfish. Accordingly, this shade of fabrics were a real item of wealth and luxury. In addition, this fabric was distinguished by its amazing quality - it did not have a tendency to fade in the sun and did not fade.

And now everything is easier with getting this color. Just mix purple or blue with red and there is a wonderful magenta shade for you.

Apple-tree Purple: descriptions of varieties

It must be explained right away that the Purple apple tree is not one separate variety, but a large group of varieties, with different shades of foliage, from dark red to violet-green. And not only foliage, but also shoots. In addition, their color can change throughout the summer. In some varieties, the foliage turns green by the autumn season, and their height varies from three to five meters, although there are specimens even higher.

The main advantage of these fruit trees is their wonderful flowering period. The uniqueness of this period consists in the passage of two stages at the same time:

• Without a doubt, you will turn your attention to the splendor of both blossoming and non-blossoming buds.
• The apple tree pleases you with its excellent appearance from two weeks to one month.
• Variety of shades (from light pink to very maroon).

After that interesting apples are formed. They are very small in size, from 1 centimeter to 4 centimeters in diameter.In some varieties, these fruits are small, in addition, they can also be edible.

Apple Tree Purple Blood Red

The emergence of this variety is due to the crossing of the varieties Hola and the Siebold apple tree. The apple tree has a maximum growth of 10 meters, a fairly tall plant. The tree blooms with flowers of a pinkish-purple hue, and for a long time. And this flowering period begins in late May and early June. Apples of this variety ripen in the month of August.

Purple

A fairly resistant variety to frost, therefore, it is cultivated in all regions with a cold winter period. This apple tree appeared by crossing the Nedzvetsky variety and the blood red one. The maximum growth of this tree is no more than 6 meters, even at the age of thirty. The apple tree begins its fruiting period at the 6th year of life. And the fruits ripen completely in the last days of September.

Nedzvetsky

This variety is very often used. A fairly well-known and widespread apple tree not only in our country. Its decorative characteristics are loved throughout Europe, and even by French farmers. This variety is distinguished by its shoots and foliage, which have a very dark purple hue, almost black.

The flowers, together with the buds, are painted in a red-burgundy color with a pink tint. Moreover, a purple hue in these apple trees is observed both on the peel of the fruit and in their inner part. The variety feels great and grows both in the Leningrad region and in the Moscow region. Although when grown in Voronezh, its growth is twice as large. The apple tree of this species is listed in the Red Book.

Apple-tree Purple Siebold

She came to us from Japan. Small in stature and very pretty. The flowers are carmine pinkish. The apples of this tree are small in size and red in color. But the foliage is quite large. The variety begins to bloom in the second half of May, or at the beginning of June. The fruiting period of the tree begins after five years of life. And the fruits themselves fully ripen in the second half of August, or in the first days of September, depending on the climatic conditions of growth.

Apple Tree Purple Wonderful

This apple tree appeared in the distant 18th century, in China. The variety has an average hardiness to frost, but this does not prevent it from growing in the northern regions of our country. And about the southern regions, you can not even talk. The tree grows up to 9 meters in height and has amazing branches of a red-brown hue, as well as very large flowers, almost 5 centimeters in diameter.

The fruits of this variety, when ripe, have a diameter of up to 3 centimeters and a different color, from yellow to red. This variety is very fond of landscape designers for its decorative characteristics.

Apple Tree Purple Plumage

Its other name is Kitayka. This apple tree appeared in the 18th century. Quite a tall plant, can reach 9 meters. It has branches of a brown or reddish tint. The fruits of this variety grow no more than 3 centimeters in diameter. But their plus is that they can be eaten, both fresh and processed.

Both foliage and flowers of this red-colored fruit tree. The period of abundant flowering occurs in the month of May. The apple tree has excellent resistance to frost and drought, and is also endowed with good immunity to various diseases of a fungal nature.

Mikamik

The apple tree is distinguished by its tent-shaped, dense and fairly high crown. The leaves have the shape of an oval and at first have a purple hue, like the shoots, and over time, closer to autumn, they begin to turn green. It is worth noting that blossoming flowers also have a purple hue in color. The apples of this variety are red and can be eaten.

Apple-tree Purple Royalty

It is considered one of the best varieties. The crown of this tree has a round shape, and when formed, it can acquire a bush-like one. The foliage of the apple tree is endowed with a dark purple color, which turns red by autumn. The variety surprises with its large flowers of a red-crimson hue, or ruby. The apples of this variety grow quite small and, in addition, they cannot be eaten.

Purple apple varieties - characteristics

Let's consider some of the advantages and disadvantages of this group of varieties. Varied and unusual flowering of excellent beauty, as well as excellent resistance to extreme cold and dry season - these are the main qualities that experienced gardeners distinguish from these varieties.

The disadvantages include the following points, although it is very difficult to call them disadvantages: very small apples in size, which can not always be eaten. But these varieties are grown mainly not for the use of fruits. And also the size of the matured apple tree, its annual growth.

These varieties have a wide variety of apple sizes. For example, perennials can grow up to 12 meters high. The crown of these trees, accordingly, also looks very powerful.

The yield level is very high - these trees are completely covered with apples. But the harvest of these fruits is rarely harvested. Therefore, they hang on tree branches until the autumn season, and even in winter birds can feast on them. And this is annually.

These varieties of apple trees can be grown in various regions of our country, from southern to northern, due to the high frost and drought resistance of most of these apple trees. This applies to wild apple trees. But for growing hybrids, first familiarize yourself with their characteristics.

A remarkable distinctive feature of these varieties is their high level of immunity to various diseases. After all, even such a disease as scab is quite difficult to notice on them. This is mainly due to their rather dark skin tone and small size. Plus their natural and natural qualities.

The most favorable region for growing is the Moscow region. In total, there are about 50 varieties of wild apple trees. They came to us mainly from East Asia and are perfectly grown in various regions of our country.

Russia is now in second place for wild apple trees, and China is in first. But they use the breeding of new varieties much more often in our country. The reason for this is their peculiarity in breeding species for the Urals and regions of Siberia. First of all, these are the Lesnaya and Nedzvetsky apple-tree varieties. But in Moscow, Royalty and Mikamik are especially popular.

Planting and care rules

Landing

Planting periods for apple trees are the same as for traditional varieties. In springtime - this is the end of April and the first days of May, even before the budding. In the autumn, this is after the foliage has fallen and for another 25 days, until frost. The main thing to remember is that you should only plant in dry weather.

These varieties are grown for various purposes. About 50 years ago, they were often planted in protective forest plantations, such as cherry, apricot and cherry plum. Old apple trees, including decorative ones, you can still see in cities on various alleys, boulevards and parks.

Now these varieties are actively used by landscape designers for decoration, and this is done both in group plantings and in a single planting. Apple trees also make wonderful hedges.

To grow one of these apple trees, you should know several planting features. Initially choose the correct and suitable drop-off site.Since these apple trees prefer good lighting, they absolutely do not like an excess or stagnant moisture. Therefore, there should be no near and high groundwater at the landing site.

These trees feel great in a single planting, as their crown is quite wide and slightly sloping, it requires free space. After choosing a place for planting, you should dig a hole of the desired size for a young seedling. Sprinkle nutritious soil with the addition of organic and mineral fertilizers into the hole. And, of course, plant a seedling, covering it with fertile soil on top, not forgetting to water it abundantly after that.

The use of a variety as a rootstock

These are the varieties: Nedzvetskogo, Slivolistnaya, Lesnaya. They are wonderful rootstocks for the vast majority of cultural subspecies. Indeed, thanks to them, adaptability, frost resistance and more are laid and ensured.

Reproduction

The main and basic method is vaccination. Although the method of sowing by seeds is also often used. Only for this, good ripe fruits are pre-harvested. In the autumn, you can also plant fresh fruits that have just been removed from the apple tree. And in the spring - only after passing through stratification.

Features of growing and care

These varieties have a fairly good unpretentiousness at the time of cultivation, thanks to their natural and natural characteristics, which were laid in them by their wild ancestors. But still, there are certain rules for planting and caring for these plants.

First of all, a landing site is selected. Apple trees require periodic fertilizing and watering procedures. Preventive treatments for various diseases and harmful insects are also important. And to make certain protection of the plant from rodents and freezing.

The procedure for pruning and forming a crown

The pruning procedure for these varieties is not superfluous at all. It can be formative - in the case when you want to create a certain shape. Although in general, these apple trees can cope with the formation of their own crown, especially in a single planting, as well as with a small amount of space. Pruning can also be sanitary - this is when damaged, dry and diseased branches are removed in the spring.

Pollinator varieties

These apple trees require almost no cultivars for pollination, they can grow on their own and bloom superbly. They have numerous ovaries. They are themselves wonderful pollinators for other subspecies.

Ripening and fruiting period

These varieties do not differ in a quick onset of fruiting. They begin to bear fruit at about 6 years of age. The very beginning of their flowering is very important. The harvest of these combs grows quite abundant and there is no need to adjust the ovary.

The flowering period lasts approximately 10 to 12 days. The buds do not begin to bloom together immediately, at first a small part of the buds bloom, and then the rest. Therefore, both flowers and unopened buds are present on the trees.

The fruits ripen around the end of August and the first half of September. But it is almost impossible to store the harvest of ornamental varieties of apple trees. Only a few varieties are endowed with this feature.

Apple tree Purple: subspecies of the variety

• Decorative. Absolutely all varieties of the Purple Apple tree are considered decorative. Nowadays, they are gaining popularity quite rapidly.
• Hybrid. Also, not one separate species, but a whole subgroup, led by the Nedzvetsky apple tree. They grow on average up to 7 meters, and reach 5 meters in width. The foliage of the apple tree, like the buds and fruits, has a violet-purple hue, due to the content of anthocyanin in them.
• Weeping red. Differs in rapid growth annually, as well as a powerful crown with hanging branches that have a burgundy hue. Grows only up to 4 meters approximately. Possesses a high level of resistance to frost and drought.The foliage of the apple tree is red in color, and the flowers are bright purple. Apples grow small and burgundy in color.

Conclusion and feedback

Decorative varieties of apple trees will undoubtedly decorate and update absolutely any place where they will grow. Whether it's wildlife (near rivers and mountains) or squares and parks, as well as boulevards and along alleys.

Recently, they have been increasingly planted in personal plots. Moreover, some household plots have already turned into whole gardens with several, rather than one, variety of ornamental apple trees. After all, these fruit trees look great not only in a single planting, but in group plantings.

And the apple trees of these varieties on a green lawn and in a fairly free space are simply amazing. And the fact that the popularity of these varieties will only grow every year is for sure.

Let's take a look at some reviews about these apple varieties:

Igor:

For quite a few years I have been walking around ornamental varieties of apple trees, such as Ranetka, Kitayka, Raechka. Their varied range of colors during the flowering period surprises and pleases. And I have not heard of other varieties before, although there are a lot of them, for example, Purple. When I met her description on the Internet, I decided to grow it right away. I even tried to plant it on an apple tree that has been growing on my site for a long time, larger. Jam was made from the fruit, which tasted just fine. In addition, I recently learned that these trees are considered the best pollinators and rootstocks, which is good news. Now I advise everyone.

Svetlana:

I planted a variety of Purple ornamental apple trees - Royalty. In addition to decorative qualities, it turned out to be possible to cook jam from it, make compote. But its beauty in appearance is perhaps the main quality of the variety. This color of flowers and foliage is not often found anywhere, everyone looks in. I advise everyone to land on their site, if, however, space permits. Yes, and do not forget to take care of it, after all, it is a fruit crop. And cooked jam from these apples will be appreciated by all your family and friends.

Andrei:

We planted a Purple apple tree in front of the house. Initially, a neighbor brought a seedling, advised to plant it, and did so. It turned out to be a stunning view. During flowering, something like a red-purple with a pink tint comes out. Apples are formed quite small, but we do not eat them, but for birds in winter this is a really wonderful delicacy. I like the fact that it does not require a lot of care, as for an ordinary apple tree, and we even forget to water, it grows and pleases.