I bought a braeburn apple tree and planted it in March in a large sturdy container. In spring it came a live and some flowers were produced. The tree stands about 4 - 5 tall. At the begining of summer it seems to have died off. Would it likely to come ali

because they are so young they need regular watering until well established.

that means a good watering everyday even twice a day. Keep watering now even when it rains and im sure somebody will be able to give you a a name of a good feed to help build it up aswel.

fingers crossed. also check to see that the roots arent all squashed, it mau of grown too big for the pot.!!

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Unless it has been grafted onto a slow growing root stock a Bramley apple is not designed to be grown in a container, unpruned it can easily reach 12 - 15 foot. You will need to get this planted in the ground and water well as Mookins has said.

Hello Davidii, welcome to Goy, I suspect your tree was bare-rooted when you purchased it in March, it may have dried out. What has happened is the flower and leaves grew only on the strength in the trunk. Remember drought does not only occur in hot dry weather, but also in cold frozen weather. I would say it has very little chance of becoming a mature tree.

Oops I just realised you are talking about a Braeburn not a Bramley... still my advice stands. Also where do you live in the UK Bareburn is only hardy in the warmer areas of the country - or so my reading tells me