Flowering Crabapple 'Robinson'

Malus

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Malus (MAY-lus)
Synonym
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Propagation Methods
N/A
Patent Information
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Pollination
Mid Spring
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
From softwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Disease Resistance
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
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Trees
Regional

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

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Russell, Kentucky

Abita Springs, Louisiana

Traverse City, Michigan

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Charleston, South Carolina

El Paso, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Redmond, WA | April 2010 | negative

Blooms are beautiful but tends to have problems with leaf spot and mold immediately after spring blooming in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2009 | positive

Very excited to add two large Robinsons to our garden today.
Found them for a mere five dollars at a clearance sale in
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Charleston, SC (Zone 9a) | March 2006 | positive

Said to be the fastest growing cultivar. growth is outward, spreading, rounded.bronze green foliage.new foliage has burgandy tint.3/8" re...Read More

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