Malus d. James Grieve

Malus domestica 'James Grieve' is a reliable, deciduous apple tree well-suited to Irish gardens, valued for its spring display of white blossom and its flavourful fruit for eating fresh or using in the kitchen. It does best in full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil, and will grow in a range of soil types including loam, clay, sand, and chalk. The blossom in spring is attractive to pollinators, helping with good fruit set, and the apples are typically ready from late summer into early autumn, making this a versatile choice for both ornamental value and a productive garden.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun

Rate of Growth: Moderate

Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained; suits loam, clay, sand or chalk

Hardiness: Fully hardy

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