Malus 'ADIRONDACK'

Malus 'ADIRONDACK'
crabapple

SIZE/TYPE	small tree
USUAL HEIGHT	4-6m
USUAL WIDTH	2-4m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	combined:white and deep pink
BLOOMING TIME	May - May
LOCATION	full sun
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty) to neutral
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

Adirondack is a very compact crabapple with symmetrical crown and profusion of flowers. They open from rich pink, pearl-shaped buds which remain closed for 2-3 weeks making their pink pearl show before they open into snow white, fragrant flowers in mid May. They are soon followed by miniature apples which mature rich scarlet red in early autumn. Leaves are deciduous, small, elliptic, dark green, and glossy.

The habit of Adirondack crabapple is quite formal with narrowly vase-shaped canopy and dense branching without pruning. Should you need to prune it anyway, do so in late winter when you will remove branches with flower buds, or in late spring after flowering (recommended).

Apple and crabapple trees will grow in most soils but do best in well-drained but evenly moist, fertile, preferably acid soil for best autumn colours in case of varieties which do offer autumn colour. When planting it, make sure the root-ball is well soaked with water. Fully hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).

Last update 21-08-2015

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STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
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GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.