Unknown crabapple ID?
- Subject: Unknown crabapple ID?
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 00:35:21 -0600
I know there are a million crabapples out there, but this is worth a
shot. :)
My neighbors planted a small crab between our houses when they got married
about 10 years ago. I think they said that it was a wedding present, and
the tree cost around $150.
We're now trying to figure out which crabapple it is. The flowers are
lovely, it has a slight "rose-y" fragrance, and it appears to be somewhat
resistant to disease (although it does get a little bit of scab and some
cedar-apple rust). The fruit are yellow-green and about 1" in diameter,
and while not prolific, they're definitely not sparse, either.
Here's are pictures of the blooms:
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/horticulture/unknown/malus-unknown40.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/horticulture/unknown/malus-unknown41.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/horticulture/unknown/malus-unknown42.jpg
The first two pictures were taken last spring when it first started to bloom;
the last picture was taken towards the tail end of the blooming season as
the flowers began to fade. It's also in full sun, so the colors aren't as
true.
My gut reaction is that it's either Malus 'Brandywine' or one of the
double M. ioensis cultivars (possibly 'Nova'?) What do others out there
think?
Thanks for any insight,
Chris
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