Malus 'Braendkjaer'

The Malus 'Braendkjaer', a Danish cultivar also known as Malus baccata 'Braendkjaer', is a rounded, upright tree reaching a height of 4 to 6 meters. Its trunk has a brown coloration. The oval leaves are glossy dark green to purple, turning a vibrant yellow in autumn.

In April and May, large blossoms emerge, pink in bud and turning white when fully open. The tree produces deep red fruits, measuring 1.5 to 2 centimeters, which remain on the tree until December. This robust tree thrives in nutrient-rich, well-drained soils. Hardiness zone: 3.

Specifications
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Autumn colour
yellow
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, industrial areas, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Malus baccata 'Braendkjaer'
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) flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green purplegreen pink white April May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Braendkjaer'

Malus 'Braendkjaer' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of , depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Malus 'Braendkjaer' turn yellow in autumn.

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