Malus 'Winter Gold' Malus 'Winter Gold'

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Malus 'Winter Gold' Malus 'Winter Gold'

Malus 'Wintergold' is a sturdy tree with a round crown and a height of 6 - 7 m. The leaves are shiny green and 3 - 5 cleft. The flower buds are pink, opened flowers pure white, 2.5 - 3.5 cm in diameter and single. Flowering is followed by bright yellow fruits, Ø about 1.5 cm, which remain on until January. 'Wintergold' is useful in parks, wide green spaces and small gardens. It has high soil requirements in terms of moisture and soil fertility. 'Golden Hornet' is an improved 'Wintergold'. Hardiness zone: 4
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Height
6-7 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
round/spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
pure white, flowers in May
Fruits
yellow
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 no 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
roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Winter Gold'

Malus 'Winter Gold' can eventually reach a height of 6-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Winter Gold' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Winter Gold' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Winter Gold' 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 'Winter Gold' blooms in may.
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