If you ever come across an apple tree that is twice as tall as you are, but only 2 feet (61 cm.) wide, you have encountered a columnar apple tree. They are sometimes called Ballerina apple trees, given their slender shape. What is a columnar apple tree? These alien-looking shrubs are genetically programmed to their tall, thin structure. Ballerina Apple trees have the tightest-growing form of all the choices available, and descend from a common ancestor apple: the McIntosh Wijcik. This, incidentally, is a relative of the well-known McIntosh apple cultivar. Ballerinas are compact, ornamental trees, perfect for smaller gardens. In addition, they require less hard summer pruning.
GAP Gardens Ballerina apple tree 'Maypole' Garden Organic Ryton Image No 0067963 Photo
Fleming's Ballerina® Columnar Apple Trees include an extensive range of green, red, and blush-red apples. 'Bolero' [PBR] 'Charlotte' [PBR], 'Flamenco' [PBR], 'Polka' [PBR], and 'Waltz' [PBR] all offer good crops of delicious fruit on very upright trees. The key feature of Ballerina® apple trees is that they are not a trained form (like cordons or minarettes) but are a group of naturally columnar apple varieties There are several varieties of Ballerina apple trees but they are all descended from a common ancester - McIntosh Wijcik. Home Gardeners Home | Products | Fruit Trees | Apples | APPLE Ballerina® Waltz APPLE Ballerina® Waltz Medium to large round-conical fruit with a solid red skin on areas exposed to the sun. Crisp and juicy with a slight tang, similar in flavour to 'Jonathan'. Suitable for fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Mid season. Spur bearing. Ballerina Apple tree khthhonl 7K subscribers Subscribe 173 25K views 8 years ago If you have a small garden or no garden, Ballerina apple tree is the way to go. Can be grown in a pot if you do.
Apple Ballerina Tree Flamenco Patio container gardening, Edible landscaping, Fruit trees
Description: Ballerina Flamenco, also known as Ballerina Obelisk is the is the best quality apple of the Ballerina range with a very columnar habit and no side branches. The apples are born on spurs on the central stem, creating an upright effect which makes it perfect for small spaces and patios. A non-branching, columnar tree about 3m tall and 1m wide, producing flowers and fruit from short shoots all along the main trunk. Red-flushed, green apples have crisp, juicy, quite sharp flesh, cropping in mid-autumn and storing for a few weeks. Not self-fertile, in pollination group C Synonyms Malus domestica 'Flamenco' plant information Common name Crab Apple 'Ballerina' Latin name Malus 'Ballerina' type Fruiting tree family Rosaceae ph 5.0 - 6.8 Acid - Neutral Light Full sun to partial shade Frost Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C) Soil Rich and free draining Water Occasional watering Plant & bloom calendar Best time to plant Fruiting Variety Apple Pollination Ballerina® 'Waltz', 'Granny Smith' and 'Gala'. Skin A strong red blush over a creamy-green ground colour. Flesh Creamy-white. Juicy. Moderately firm. Flavour Good Compact, columnar tree. A late dessert apple with a crisp texture.
Apple Flamenco Ballerina ® Tree M. domestica
The Ballerina range of apple trees from Flemings is truly unique, growing to a height of 3.5 metres and only 60 centimetres wide makes these the ideal option for small spaces. Apple Ballerina Waltz requires pollination for fruit development. These columnar apples have lovely oval deep green leaves which change colour in Autumn. Ballerina® 'Waltz' Columnar Apple. Compact, columnar tree. Medium to large round-conical fruit with a solid red skin on exposed areas. Crisp and juicy. An excellent flavour with a slight tang. Suitable for fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Pinkish-red buds open to large white flowers.
A. Hi Daphne, you can prune the upright, tall branches of your trees. The fruit grows from the lateral side spurs. With the lateral side branches, prune them lightly, as this is where your flower buds and fruit will come from. The best time to prune these side branches is as soon as the fruit have been harvested. Happy gardening from the Tui Team. Ballerina® 'Bolero'. Columnar Apple. Compact columnar tree. Medium sized flat-round fruit with smooth green skin, small amount of red blush on exposed surface.Crisp and juicy flesh with good flavour. White flowers are flushed with pink.
Blooming Columnar Apple Tree, Malus Ballerina Bolero , in May. Berlin, Germany Stock Image
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