Rosaceae
Malus muliensis
Malus muliensis
Also known as Pyrus genesis, Sinomalus muliensis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Crabapple · Ornamental Tree · Rosaceae · Chinese Native · Flowering Tree · Rare · Temperate · Deciduous · Spring Bloom
Malus muliensis is a rare ornamental crabapple from south-central China that thrives in a sheltered spot with partial sun and consistently moist, well-drained soil. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and improve air circulation, and watch for common apple-family pests such as aphids and fire blight. It is best suited to outdoor gardens in temperate climates and is not recommended for indoor growing.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist to 6 inches, then allow surface to dry between waterings · 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
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 16.7 ft
- Spacing
- 120 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
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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