Having decided to refine your garden plot, you should pay attention to the decorative apple tree "Royalties". This beautiful tree is planted not for the sake of tasty fruits, but solely for its lush color and beautiful appearance.
Apple "Royalties" perfectly got accustomed in the city in conditions of high dustiness and gas pollution, therefore it is a frequent decoration in landscape design in parks, squares and avenues.
In this article about the apple tree "Royalty" you will find a description of the tree and a photo of the process of planting seedlings.
Description of decorative apple
Ornamental Apple "Royal" - a small tree, whose height rarely reaches 8 meters. In the absence of decorative trimming of branches, the crown grows sprawling, in the shape of an irregular ball.
The leaves are dense, red-purple in color, up to 12 cm long. It is "Royal" in bloom with purple color, some gardeners compare it with Japanese sakura for this. Sometimes the tree takes the form of a shrub.
Important! By September, purple berries appear on the branches of the apple tree. They are inedible. However, there are craftsmen who cook fragrant cider from them.
How to choose seedlings when buying
Deciding to purchase seedlings of this decorative tree, you should mainly pay attention to the rhizome. Roots should not be damaged and dried.
After all, healthy and strong roots significantly increase the chances that your tree will take root and will be pleasing to the eye on the garden plot. Next, you should examine the stem of the tree - there should not be any spots and growths.
The color of the stem under the bark should be bright green. Experienced gardeners also do not recommend buying seedlings with grown leaves. 
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Planting seedlings of ornamental apple
As a rule, after reaching the age of two young trees are fully prepared for planting.
Optimum terms for landing
To plant seedlings "Royalties" should be in the fall - until mid-October or in the spring - until the end of April, subject to the absence of frost.
In the case of planting seedlings in the fall, it should be borne in mind that the young tree needs time to take root before the onset of winter cold, so it is best to do it in advance.
Did you know? In Old Slavic mythology, the apple tree was considered a wedding tree. Before the celebration, he was dressed up with colorful ribbons and rags of cloth. After the wedding, he was hidden in a secret place.
Selection and preparation of the site
To grow a healthy and beautiful tree, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the choice of planting the seedlings. For active growth, "Royalties" prefers well-lit open spaces.
The soil should not be dry or swampy. Light loamy and sod-calcareous soils are considered the best soil for planting. Nearby should not be the occurrence of rubble, limestone, as well as the proximity of groundwater.
It is necessary to take care of the landing site in advance - not less than a week to dig a hole under the tree. 
Seedlings preparation
It is especially important to prepare seedlings before planting - experienced gardeners advise to lower the roots of the tree in a container with water and leave for the night.
If the seedling is to be transported, you need to wrap the roots with a wet rag and pack it in a plastic bag. This will help retain moisture in the roots.
Also, instead of water for a root bath, you can use an earthen chaff: in a container with water, soil is filled (necessarily fertile) and stirred to a state of sour cream (not thick), and the seedling is left in this solution overnight.
Before planting a seedling of an ornamental tree in the ground, it is necessary to inspect for damage - in the roots or branches. Damaged branches or roots must be trimmed. 
Step-by-step process and planting seedlings
For the future of the tree, a hole should be dug not less than 50 cm deep. Humus and a layer of earth mixed with sand can be poured at the bottom of the hole, and old leaves can also be added.
This soil mixture must be poured with a few liters of water. Next, set the seedling in the hole. It is very important when planting do not damage the root system. Roots should be gently straightened before falling asleep.
Top again pour a few liters of water. Having conceived to plant several trees, it is very important to maintain a distance of 5-6 m between the planting holes.
Did you know? An original and unusually decorative apple tree will look next to the barberry, lilac and fieldfare. For the background below, peonies, irises or daisies are planted.
How to care for an ornamental apple
Planting Apple "Royals", should pay special attention to the care of him. It is also important to create optimal conditions for rapid growth.
Watering, weeding, loosening
Required abundant watering at the time of planting water - at least 5 liters. The next time you need to water a young tree in 2-3 days, then once a week. When watering the main thing - to eliminate the stagnation of water at the rhizome.
Weeding and loosening should be done immediately after watering.
Important! The root system of the apple tree is practically on the surface. To avoid injury to the rhizome weeding and soil loosening should be done with care.
The role of mulch
In the care of ornamental apples "Royalties" mulching of the soil will be very useful. It covers the soil materials of organic and inorganic origin.
The most common natural material for mulch is bark of coniferous trees and sawdust. Mulch will help keep moisture in a hot period, while protecting the roots of the tree from overheating.
It will also help stop the growth of weeds and eliminate pests. And, not least, it will make your garden even more well-groomed. 
Fertilization
To enhance flowering, you can make organic and synthetic fertilizers. This should be done in early spring before the flowering of ornamental apple trees. Fertilizer, as well as weed the soil and water it is necessary to mulch the soil.
Cropping and crown formation
Thanks to the beautiful and compact form of the crown, the tree can do without decorative trimming. However, it is required to rejuvenate the tree and pruning dry and damaged branches.
After pruning, the branches are perfectly restored, which allows you to do frequent pruning of the crown, for example, when creating complex silhouettes. 
Pest and disease control
A special place in the care of this variety is pest control. In order to avoid infection with fungal diseases, a tree should be treated annually in early spring, before the formation of buds.
For ornamental apple trees, as for other fruit trees, diseases are characterized by scab, powdery mildew and black cancer. To combat them successfully used fungicides of complex action - "Topaz" and "Skor".
For prevention, you should spray trees every spring. 
Important! Spraying solutions will help to increase the resistance of the tree to pests and diseases. "Zircon" and "Ecoberin".
After reading the article about apple trees "Royalties", you learned that planting and caring for them is not much different from growing apple orchards. They will decorate your garden, and bright flowers and juicy leaves will help to place the necessary accents in your landscape composition.
