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Malus
'Snowdrift'
Snowdrift Crabapple
Mike's
Opinion
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This tree is an all year round beauty. In the spring, it bears a plume of white flowers, in the summer it beholds lustrous green leaves, and in the autumn, canary-yellow foliage with small, attractive orange fruits are visible. This tree is the perfect lawn specimen or garden accent. It is also very diverse and can be grown in more densely populated urban environments.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Snowdrift' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| Temperature (°F) |
| - 40 |
| Height |
| 6 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An ornamental deciduous tree with showy, grey-brown exfoliating bark. Glossy green leaves appear in the spring through summer, pink flower buds are produced in the spring that emerge into white bloom Orange-red fruits and yellow foliage are dominant in autumn. |
| Landscape |
| Used as a specimen and an ornamental tree because of its attractive bloom in spring. It can be planted as an individual or in groups. The snowdrift can survive and even thrive in dense urban areas and is relatively adaptable. |
| Cultivation |
| Should be grown in full sun and well drained, moist soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and round. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Exfoliating bark, white flowers and orange-red fruits. |
| Pests |
| Trees are susceptible to fireblight and scab. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is grey-brown, exfoliating and rough. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The flowering buds are generally small, pink, and round. They appear in early April then open white in May. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, green foliage in spring and summer and crisp yellow in autumn. The leaves grow 5 - 7 centimetres in length. The leaf margins are described as serrate, serrulate to crenate. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are small, five-petaled, white with a yellow center. Snowdrift's fl bloom are what makes the tree so popular as an ornamental specimen or street tree. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is 15 mm in size, fleshy, orange-red, and is apparent in autumn. The fruit is attractive to song birds. |
| Colour Description |
| Bloom is white, bark is grey-brown, buds are a mauve pink, and leaves are a glossy green in summer and light yellow in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| The tree has a medium to coarse texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Weldon Library, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada. The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Can be propagated by softwood cuttings, grafting or budding. |
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