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Malus
'Rosthern'
Rosthern Crabapple
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rosthern' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used in mass plantings, as an urban accent tree, as a specimen or an ornamental tree as an individual or in groups. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under full sun in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity. Is highly urban and pollution-tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Upright columnar. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Very fragrant blooms. |
| Pests |
| Trees are susceptible to fireblight and scab. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, pointed, 2 - 3 scaled terminally-growing buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ornamental, glossy pointed leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, fragrant 5-petaled crabapple blossoms. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small smooth pomes. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep red crabapples. Showy light green foliage and delicate pinkish-white blossoms. Mahogany-coloured buds. Reddish-brown bark with a matte, ash-textured film on new growth. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bark is exfoliating and rough. New growth has a matte ash-like covering. |
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