Malus 'Donald Wyman' – Malus 'Donald Wyman'

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Malus 'Donald Wyman' – Malus 'Donald Wyman'

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Small tree with a round crown up to approx. 6 m tall and wide with grey-brown and smooth bark. The leaves are dark green, turning yellow in autumn. The purple-red flower buds usually only open after leaf development, around mid-May. The white flowers are approx. 4 cm. They are followed by lavish fruit yield. The crab apples are round, approx. 0.9 to 1.3 cm and shiny red. They remain on the tree until February. This Malus was discovered as a spontaneous seedling in Arnold Arboretum, Massachusetts, USA. Although this happened before 1950, the tree was only named in 1970.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
5-6 m
Width
5-6m
Crown
round/spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
white, flowers in May
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Donald Wyman'

Malus 'Donald Wyman' can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Donald Wyman' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Malus 'Donald Wyman' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Malus 'Donald Wyman' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Donald Wyman' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus 'Donald Wyman' blooms in may.
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