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Malus, Weeping Crabapple 'Echtermeyer'

Malus

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Malus (MAY-lus)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Bloom Time

Deciduous

Other Details

Other details

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Propagation Methods

N/A

Patent Information

Rose/Mauve

Pollination

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Bearing Habit

Unknown - Tell us

Rootstock Vigor

From softwood cuttings

By grafting

By budding

Disease Resistance

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Usage

Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Trees

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Anselmo, California

Bellevue, Idaho

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Greythumbca

| May 2006 | positive

I planted this tree last year and it came back with loads of leaves and flowers this year. I am in zone 3-4 in bc canada. The flowers a...Read Morere very pretty when they open up.

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Malus, Weeping Crabapple 'Echtermeyer'

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