Ideal for adding springtime color using as a singular focal point or in group.
Malus transitoria 'Golden Raindrops®'
Flowering Crabapple
'Schmidtcutleaf'
Tips for Homeowners:
Crabapples require little pruning after established. In winter prune dead, diseased or broken branches and remove sprouts as they appear at the base of the tree.
Rate this Plant:
A very attractive tree with tiny, golden-yellow fruit, unusual for a crabapple, but very elegant. This variety has excellent scab and rust resistance, but is susceptible to fireblight.
- Vase-shaped growth habit
- Glossy, cutleaf foliage
- Small white flowers that appear later than most crabapples
- Small, golden yellow fruit
Height: 15-20 ft
Spread: 10-15 ft
Zone: 3-8
Color: White
Interesting Notes about Flowering Crabapple:
Flowering crabapples are a beautiful, easy-care tree that thrive in a wide variety of soils. They are available in a wide assortment of flower and fruit color, habit and size. The tree provides food for bees, birds and butterflies plus the fruit is used for making jams and jellies (not all fruit can be eaten raw). Not all trees are equal in their display of attributes, as is with their resistance to disease. Choose the best plant for the conditions and accept the limitations of the tree because its beauty will not disappoint.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Specimen
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall Color
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Attractive fruit
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water