Apples: Malus 'Donald Wyman'
Botanical name: Malus 'Donald Wyman'
Common name: Crabapple, Flowering 'Donald Wyman'
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Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Zones: | 4a thru 8a |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Attributes: |
bee attracting, drought tolerant |
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description for "Apples: Malus 'Donald Wyman'"
The Award winning 'Donald Wyman' Flowering Crabapple was named for Donald Wyman, Harvard's Arnold Arboretum Horticulturalist from 1936-1969. It was found as a seedling and named in 1970. The buds in early spring begin as a rich crimson and open to a beautiful white. Foliage is green but turns yellow in the autumn. Reaches a mature height of 18-22 feet. Resistant to rust, fire blight and powdery mildew. Drought tolerant once established. Zone 4-8a. Edited by M.Tate.