Malus Hyvingiensis - Crabapple

Malus 'Hyvingiensis' is an ornamental apple tree grafted on a stem with a magnificent weeping habit. It is a beautiful small tree in spring with its white flowers, pleasant in summer with the large fountain of greenery it forms, and interesting in early autumn with its pretty bicoloured, edible apples. Its moderate growth is suitable for gardens of all sizes. A hardy and useful small tree!

The ornamental apple trees or crabapples come from various botanical species of the genus Malus belonging to the Rosaceae family. Hardy, accommodating, and easy to grow, flowering apple trees can thrive in ordinary soil but prefer deep, loose, and fresh loamy soil and sunny exposures. Once established, they look after themselves while maintaining their generous character. Numerous cultivars have been developed in Europe and the United States, becoming increasingly attractive and disease-resistant.

The 'Hyvingiensis' ornamental apple tree has a trunk height of 1.50m to 2m topped with a wide and slightly trailing crown. Its final dimensions vary depending on the height of the rootstock. Overall, its crown measures 1.50 m in height and 3m in width. It maintains its magnificent habit without the need for pruning and develops fine wood. Flowering occurs in May-June depending on the climate, on branches with young leaves. Many pink buds grouped in small clusters open into large, white, single flowers, measuring 3.5 to 4cm in diameter. The leaves fully unfold towards the end of flowering. After pollination by bees, a multitude of small apples measuring 4 to 5cm in diameter form. When ripe, they turn yellow and red on the sun-exposed side. These fruits are loved by birds and can also be used to make juice or compote. The deciduous foliage is composed of ovate, alternate, and toothed leaves. It turns yellow before falling in autumn.

Malus 'Hyvingiensis', like most flowering apple trees, is a good pollinator for fruit-bearing apple trees. Its generous flowering is followed by the beauty of the fruits in late summer. Its magnificent weeping habit, as well as its high cold resistance, are major assets. Its crown attracts bees, many birds, and all the garden's wildlife. It can be planted as a specimen tree, prominently displayed on a lawn or in the centre of a bed. To accompany it in the garden, Brunneras (Siberian bugloss), Lily of the Valley, or a carpet of variegated Greater Periwinkle can be planted at its base.