Malus d. 'James Grieve' (Pleached) Winter cathedrals

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A medium sized tree that is broadly columnar with bright yellow leaves on red petioles

Avoid dry soils

When young

this sweet lilac may look delicate but it actually prefers cooler climates and is fully hardy down to -30°C

Malus d. 'James Grieve' (Pleached) Winter cathedralsCulinary and dessert apple raised by James Greive in Edinburgh 1893. Fruit is red flush, stripes over pale green yellow. Savoury, juicy, crisp yet melting flesh with strong acidity which later mellows. Early picked fruit makes excellent 'stewed apple'. Flowering group C, partially self fertile. Rootstock: 'Bittenfelder Seedling' and Malus type 4.