This shrub has upright spreading semi-pendant branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has dark green elliptical toothed leaves and the fragrant white bell-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during mid-spring followed by reddish fruit.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Malus sieboldiiis naturally found in Japan growing in the lower mountain hillsides in mixed forests or shrub land commonly associated with water courses at an altitude of 150 to 2000 m (6,000 ft).

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained fertile moist soils that a tending acidic with a pH 5-7.5 and is frost and light drought tolerant.

The Toringo Crabapple is grown for its fragrant flowers and autumn colour. It is planted parks and gardens along borders or as a specimen and can be used for screening. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 3-5 years and is long-lived. It is also planted in Japanese gardens or used as a bonsai specimen but is rare and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery. ID 3607

Malus(MAH-lus)sieboldii (see-BOLD-ee-eye)

'Malus': Latin name for the apple.

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family