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Rosaceae
Malus kansuensis
Malus kansuensis
Also known as Sinomalus kansuensis, Pyrus kansuensis, Eriolobus kansuensis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Kansu Crabapple · Malus Kansuensis · Chinese Crabapple · Rosaceae · Ornamental Tree · Deciduous · Spring Flowering · Wildlife Tree · Temperate · Rare
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Malus kansuensis, the Kansu crabapple, is a deciduous ornamental tree native to north-central and south-central China that appreciates partial shade and consistent moisture in well-draining soil. It puts on a lovely spring floral display and may produce small ornamental fruits attractive to birds in autumn. Prune in late winter before bud break and watch for typical apple family pests like fire blight and woolly apple aphid.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow the top 2 inches to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 144 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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