Rosaceae
Malus leiocalyca
Malus leiocalyca
Also known as Pyrus leiocalyca
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Crabapple · Malus · Ornamental Tree · Chinese Native · Spring Blooms · Rosaceae · Flowering Tree · Pollinator · Rare Species
Malus leiocalyca is a rare ornamental crabapple species from south-central and southeastern China, prized for its elegant spring blossoms. Plant in well-draining loamy soil with good air circulation to minimize fungal disease, and provide at least partial sun for best flowering. Prune in late winter to maintain shape and remove any crossing or diseased branches.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply around the root zone until soil is evenly moist, then allow to partially dry before the next watering · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 180 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 South-Central, China Southeast
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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