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Chonosuki crab | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chonosuki crab

Malus tschonoskii

Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: pillar crab

About this plant

M. tschonoskii is a vigorous, narrowly conical, medium-sized deciduous tree with ovate leaves turning bright orange, red and purple in autumn. Flowers white, from pink buds. Fruits 2.5cm in width, greenish-yellow tinged red

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Pests

Aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by apple scab, apple canker, blossom wilt and powdery mildews. Susceptible to fireblight

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years