Malus × 'Winter Gold'
Winter Gold Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Winter Gold′ - Summer Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Red;white (Buds deep red; flowers 1.2" across, single, white, and in clusters; late April to May)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark green summer foliage); Yellow (Fall color)
 Fruit:
Yellow (0.5" dia. golden-yellow crabapple (pomes) that sometimes have a pink to orange cheek)
 Ultimate Height:
25 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Well-drained heavy loam soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 463
  • Fruiting Characteristics 208
  • Espalier 49
  • Groupings 190
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Specimen 602

    • Additional Information

    The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Winter Gold' produces white flowers and an abundance of persistent golden fruits that can last through February. This cultivar is slightly susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew and slightly to moderate susceptible to fireblight. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.

    When Malus × 'Winter Gold' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    8 Malus × 'Winter Gold' found

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    1ORIG_8588*AMCUT
    2ORIG_8485*ASCHL
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    3ORIG_8591*AMCUT
    4ORIG_7582*AORIG
    5ORIG_8887*AMEMMALL
    6ORIG_7580*AORIG
    7ORIG_8589*AMCUT
    8ORIG_8590*AMCUT

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