Malus 'Cotton Candy'

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Object Details

Description

In the spring, this crabapple cultivar blooms in white flowers, making the tree reminiscent of the confection it is named after. After its flowering season is over, it produces many bright red crabapples.

Hardiness

-30 - 20 F

Bloom Time

Spring

Provenance

Uncertain

Accession Number

2011-0157A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Deciduous tree

Average Height

10-12'

Bark Characteristics

Gray, brown

Bloom Characteristics

Semidouble to double blooms

Fall Color

Yellow, orange

Foliage Characteristics

Deep green, simple leaves.

Fruit Characteristics

Yellow drupe, .5" across. Does not persist.

Structure

Spreading, vase-like

Range

Cultivated

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Common Name

crabapple 'Cotton Candy'

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Rosanae

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Malus

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Display Gardens

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax71a729e1f-864a-4cfe-b438-bc6d689c6166

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2011-0157A