Botanical name
Malus domestica ‘James Grieve’
Other names
Apple ‘James Grieve’
Genus
Malus
Variety or Cultivar
‘James Grieve’ _ ‘James Grieve’ is an apple tree with pale-pink flowers in spring followed by sweet, edible fruit in late autumn to early winter.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented in spring
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as required.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
Malus domestica ‘James Grieve’ (Apple ‘James Grieve’) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
