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Malus Adirondack - Crabapple

Malus x halliana Adirondack
Crabapple

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A fairly slow-growing apple tree, with a semi-open crown and dark green leaves. It produces a multitude of single, white flowers with touches of red, born from pinkish-purple buds, in April-May. In autumn, its branches are covered with very small orange-red fruits that remain attached until the first true frosts. It is a variety that is almost immune to scab and salt spray. This small tree is best cultivated in the sun, in loose, well-drained and moist soil.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
5 m
Spread at maturity
5 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, October to December
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Description

Malus 'Adirondack' (also known as 'Admiration') is a selection of ornamental apple tree that has many advantages. It is a variety with moderate growth, particularly floriferous and fruit-bearing, almost immune to diseases. Its almost white spring blossom is superb and it is covered with small orange-red fruits in autumn. It maintains a beautiful habit even when mature. Useful for bees and highly birds, this small tree also serves as a good pollinator for fruit-bearing apple trees. It is suitable for small gardens.

Ornamental apple trees come from various botanical species of the genus Malus belonging to the Rosaceae family. Hardy, adaptable, and easy to grow, Flowering Apples tolerate ordinary soil but prefer loamy, deep, loose, and moist soil, as well as sunny exposures. Once established, they can be forgotten while maintaining their generous character. Numerous cultivars have been developed in Europe and the United States, becoming increasingly attractive and disease-resistant. 'Adirondack' is a selection by Donald R. Egolf (USA) dating back to 1974. This variety stands out for its resistance to diseases such as fire blight, rust, powdery mildew, and scab. It also tolerates salt spray. Its ancestor, Malus halliana, known as Hall's Crabapple, is a species native to East Asia, particularly China.

Malus 'Admiration' is a small tree that develops an initially narrow crown, which widens and spreads somewhat with age, but remains upright. Its growth is quite slow, regardless of the rootstock used. Its average dimensions at maturity are around 5 m in all directions. It develops a brown bark. The remarkably abundant flowering takes place between late April and May, more or less early depending on the regions, on branches which are still bare or barely covered with very young leaves. It consists of numerous purplish pink buds that quickly open into single, 4 to 4.5 cm diameter flowers. Their colour is white with a touch of red. These flowers, gathered in small clusters, are followed by the leaves. The flowering, visited by bees, is followed by the formation of numerous fruits measuring between 1 and 2 cm in diameter. When ripe, in September-October, they turn reddish-orange. These tiny apples remain on the branches for a long time if not eaten by birds. The deciduous foliage is medium green in and turns yellow in autumn before falling. The leaves are ovate, alternate, and toothed.

Malus 'Adirondack' is suitable for medium-sized and small gardens. Its charming flowering may be less long-lasting than that of a flowering cherry tree, but it is prolonged by the appeal of its fruit. You can plant it near the orchard, as it is an excellent pollinator for your apple trees. It easily pairs with other shrubs with spring flowering, such as star magnolias or Japanese quinces. When space allows, ornamental apple trees, planted in a large hedge on a slope bordering a sunken path, create a rather magical scene in spring and also autumn, as their colours are often magnificent at the end of the season.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 5 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 4 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour orange

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Malus

Species

x halliana

Cultivar

Adirondack

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Crabapple

Botanical synonyms

Malus Admiration

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference22079

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Planting and care

Easy to grow in ordinary, but deep and well-drained soil, Malus 'Adirondack' requires a bright and sunny exposure to flower well. Ornamental apple trees are generally very accommodating, but they like fertile, loose, and not too dry soil. After careful planting accompanied by regular watering during the first two years, they manage on their own.

Plant your flowering apple tree in the sun or partial shade, allowing it to spread. Dig a large planting hole. If the soil is poor, add compost or topsoil to the planting soil and apply fertiliser or compost at its base every spring. To prevent diseases, treat with Bordeaux mixture in the spring.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Free-standing, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Planting spacing Every 400 cm
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Ordinary but deep and flexible

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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