Apple Elstar Patio Trees are perfect to grow in small gardens, borders & containers. This variety of fruit tree will grow instensely flavoured, premium grade crop, giving you the ability to grow your own fresh fruits in your garden. Their low maintenance, easy to grow nature is ideal for any level of gardener, and their gorgeous flowers in Spring are also followed by bright green foliage right through to Autumn. Malus domestica Apple Trees produce heavy crops of fruit earlier in the season and are ready for picking as soon as August. The fruits keep well and can be stored for several weeks after picking. It should be planted in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny area. Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves. Characteristics: Green-flushed yellow variety with an intense flavour. The tree will grow Elstar fruit in heavy crops from mid-late Autumn. Growth and Spread: Ultimate height and spread of 4-8m. Care and Maintenance: It is recommended to plant the trees in any well drained soil, situated in a sheltered sunny position. Feed and water the trees regularly to allow them to settle into their new environment. Most fruit trees should be pruned back during their dormant stage in the Winter period. Period of Interest: Flowers begin to show in Spring. Green foliage is present right through to Autumn when tasty fruit will grow.