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Rosaceae
Sikkim crabapple
Malus sikkimensis
Also known as Himalayan crabapple, Malus sikkimensis, Sikkim apple, Sinomalus sikkimensis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Crabapple · Ornamental Tree · Himalayan · Rosaceae · Spring Flowers · Wildlife Garden · Deciduous · Malus · Rare · Temperate
The Sikkim crabapple is a ornamental tree native to the eastern Himalayas, valued for its attractive spring blossoms and small decorative fruit. Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic soil with partial to full sun, and water consistently during the first two seasons to help establish a strong root system. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and improve air circulation through the canopy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base, allowing the top 2 inches of soil 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
- 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
- Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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