Cultivation

Malus coronaria requires a moist or at the very least dampened soil and thrives in clay that has good drainage. Soil should be slightly acidic ranging from a pH of 5-6.5.

Shape

It has a somewhat rounded canopy.

Growth

Slow

Pests

It may be prone to aphids, borers, leaf skeletonizers, leaf rollers, scale insects, fruit worms, tent caterpillars, and beetles. Diseases that it may may be prone to apple scab, fireblight, heart rot, root rot, powdery mildew, and cedar apple rust.

Bark/Stem Description

The bark is a light brown in colour.

Flower Description

The flower, held in pairs, is pink and then fades to white, has 5 petals and is approximately 1-2 cm in width.

Fruit Description

The fruit is round and is about 2.5 cm across.

Notable Specimens

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Propagation

Stored seed will require stratification for a 3 months at 1°C . Once the seedlings are big enough they should be transplanted into pots to allow room for growth.

Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)

The wood from Malus coronaria is used by carvers to make small tool handles. An extract from the bark has been used to treat illnesses such as gallstones, sore mouths and eyes. The fruit is edible and is used in making jams and jellies.

Alison Beck, and Kathy Renwood, Published by Lone Line Publishing (2001). Printed in (2001), China. Tree and Shrub Gardening for Ontario Diana M. Miller, Published in (2008) by Timber Press, Inc. Printed in (2008), in China. 400 Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces