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treeEU/NA small fruit tree. Excellent pollinator for cultivated apples. Tart fruit perfect for jelly and cider. Ornamental spring blossom. Self-fertile.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, average — tolerant

Amelanchier alnifolia
shrubSame aphids challenge as Crab Apple — similar protective companions help