Siberian crab
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A variable, broad-headed, deciduous tree eventually reaching heights of up to 12m. White or pink flowers in spring are followed by small, rounded, red or yellow crab apples that persist on the tree well into winter
Scientific classification
- Species
- Siberian crab (Malus × robusta)
- Genus
- Malus
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Siberian crab
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
Quick identification of Siberian crab
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Siberian crab care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed in a seedbed in autumn, by chip budding in late summer or grafting in midwinter
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile soil in a sunny position; will tolerate partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, including rosy apple aphid and woolly aphid, apple sawfly, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth, apple leaf-mining moth and other caterpillars
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