Botanical name
Malus domestica ‘Beauty of Bath’
Other names
Apple ‘Beauty of Bath’
Genus
Malus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Beauty of Bath’ _ ‘Beauty of Bath’ is a compact, early-fruiting, dessert apple tree with pale pink flowers in spring and medium-sized, edible, red-mottled, sharp, crisp fruit ready to harvest in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are scented in spring.
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
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 , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as required. Regular pruning required.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
Malus domestica ‘Beauty of Bath’ (Apple ‘Beauty of Bath’) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
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. Requires another apple for flower pollination.
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
Sheltered
