Fruit tree comparisons
 Malus floribunda | |
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| Malus floribunda is also known as the Japanese Crab. Pink / white blossom then red / yellow fruits. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Malus floribunda | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Good |
Using
| Crab apple trees Malus floribunda | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Good |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Malus floribunda | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
| Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Malus floribunda | |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Flowering month | April |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Red |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |