Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Michael'
Rosaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Cornell Class of 1923 Flowering Tree Collection
Source of plant
Arborvillage Farm Nursery
Description
Plants reach 14' in height and 10' in width developing a vase-shaped to spreading habit; leaves are medium green; flowers deep carmine in bud opening single, blush pink-white, extremely prolific, blooming on the spurs once established; fruits brilliant orange-red, about 0.4" across, persistent until December. Good disease resistance (Nichols). Named to honor Michael Scott, plantsman and propagator.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
disease resistance