
Malus crescimannoi
Malus crescimannoi
Malus crescimannoi is an extremely rare wild crabapple species endemic to Sicily, of significant conservation interest and rarely encountered outside specialist botanical collections. It prefers well-drained soils in a sunny to partly shaded position and benefits from regular moderate watering and occasional pruning to maintain shape. This species is primarily of botanical and conservation value and is not readily available in the commercial nursery trade.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
180″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply At The Base, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
5 – 7.5
Temperature
-10° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.