Malus 'Radiant' | |
Vulgo: | 'Radiant' |
Type: | Small arbor,Happy stratified |
Latin Name: | Malus 'Radiant' |
Families Genera: | Rosaceae Malus |
Height: | 4-6m |
Crown Breadth: | 5-6m |
Area: | It is native to the Americas and is cultivated in North China and Liaoning Province of China |
Flowers&fruits: | The flowers bloom in April. The flower buds are deep purplish red and the flowers are deep pink. They are cup-shaped, with 5 to 6 flowers clustered at the top of the branches. The flowers are dense and bright. The fruiting period is from June to October. The fruit is conical, orange-yellow or dry red, with a large fruiting volume. The fruit is at the tip, and the sepals remain upright. The fruiting period can last for several months until the depth of winter. |
Leaf: | The young leaves are purplish red and gradually turn emerald green. The leaves are ovate to elliptical, with a short pointed tip, a rounded or broadly cuneate base, and obtuse serrations along the margins. |
Light: | It prefers sunlight but cannot tolerate shade |
Water: | It prefers moist soil and is also relatively drought-tolerant |
Soil: | It is not strict about soil requirements and grows best in sandy loam. It has a certain tolerance to salt and alkali and can grow normally in slightly saline-alkali soil with a pH value of 8.7 and a salt content of 0.2%. It prefers fertile soil but can also tolerate poor soil. |
Proposed Use: | Street trees, parks, green Spaces, courtyard trees, and feature trees |
Maintenance: | Low |