Chinese flowering apple
Malus spectabilis, a species of Malus
Also known as Asiatic apple, Chinese crab, Chinese crab apple
About Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis)
- Showy flowers
- Ornamental fruit
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Flower colour
- White
- Autumn colour
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Mature height
- 4–6 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -34°C · USDA Zone 4
- Native range
- China
Where to buy Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis)
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