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Malus 'Gorgeous'

Gorgeous Crabapple

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Connon Nurser

 

Description

Malus 'Gorgeous' is a deciduous tree. Produces masses of single, semidouble, or double flowers with a musky sweet scent appear in spring, usually before the foliage unfurls. Tiny red, orange, or yellow apples ripen form midsummer into autumn.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

Pink, Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow

Fruit Season

Spring

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Lawn

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.