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Malus yunnanensis
Yunnan Crabapple
Origin: Native to Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, China.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Malus |
| Species |
| yunnanensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - (-4) |
| Height |
| 4 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and partial-shade in well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and broad. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids and caterpillars may be a problem. Blight and cedar apple rust could occur. Deer and rabbit tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Found on mixed forests slopes or by valley streams at elevations of 1600 - 3800 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dense, ovate, lobed and 7 - 8 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Single to semi-double flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Berry-like fruit that have freckle-like spots. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are light green and matures to a reddish-orange in autumn. The flower buds are dark pink while the flowers are light pink. The fruit is red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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