Malus d. 'Melrose' red Bark is dark chestnut-brown

Bark is dark chestnut-brown

Prune in early spring to rejuvenate and in summer to keep shape

A fantastic choice to provide screening and background contrast for pale spring blossom

'Westerstede' is noted for its yellow

its winter twigs have a red hue

Malus d. 'Melrose' red Bark is dark chestnut-brown'Melrose' is a delicious dessert apple raised by Freeman S. Howlett in Ohio, USA, introduced in 1944. Fruits are green with an attractive red blush. Creamy white, moderately firm, a little coarse textured, juicy flesh, with a pleasant sweet, subacid, slightly aromatic flavour. Stores until the end of February. Triploid. Flowering group 4.