Malus spectabilis 'Plena'

The Chinese Crab apple has been long cultivated for its attractive display of semi-double pink flowers. A small tree for use in smaller gardens and parks.

Categories: Malus (Crab Apple)

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Genus

Malus
Species

spectabilis
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Malus (Crab Apple)
Growth Rate

Moderate.
Foliage

Glossy, bright green oval leaves with a serrated margin.
Bark

Shiny greyish-brown to scaly.
Ornamental Fruit

Sparse yellow crab apples to 2 cm diameter.
Tree Habit

Upright 'vase' shaped to rounded.
Flowers

Abundant, mildly fragrant, semi-double flowers that are rosy-pink on the outer petals and softer pastel pink inside. This gives a two-toned effect when the buds swell and open. Borne in dense umbels of six to eight flowers in mid-spring, however, the tree often takes a few years to 'settle down' and produce abundant flowers.
Height (m)

5
Width (m)

3