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
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 treeMulti-stem treeacid soilcalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand wind2nd size, between 6 and 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenwhiteMayaverage growingConspicuous bloomvaluable for bees (honey plant)provides food for birdsnon-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.