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Malus Golden Raindrops®

Scientific Name: Malus 'Schmidtcutleaf'

Also Known As

  • Malus 'Golden Raindrops'
  • Malus 'Golden Raindrops'®
  • Malus transitoria 'Golden Raindrops'
  • Golden Raindrops Flowering Crabapple
  • Golden Raindrops Ornamental Crabapple

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 20'
  • W: 15'-20'

planting zones

  • 4a-8b

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Malus Golden Raindrops® plant details

Malus Golden Raindrops® is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Malus Golden Raindrops®

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 20 FT tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Malus Golden Raindrops®

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This unusual crab has a wonderfully delicate appearance. Elegant in form with slender limbs which spread horizontally from upright branches. The tiny golden-yellow fall fruit appear in abundance! S/M
White flowers combine with textured cut-leaf foliage, golden 1/4" fruit. Zones 4-8. Great plant pick for NW.
Unusual lobed leaves are very disease resistant. A cloud of white flowers from pink buds on trees 20 x 20 ft. Harvest gold pea-sized fall fruit loved by robins.

Gardening facts about Malus Golden Raindrops® plant

How to Grow Malus Golden Raindrops®

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Fruit

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Scientific Name: Malus 'Coralcole'

aka Malus 'Coralburst Sprout-Free', Malus Coralburst®, Coralburst Ornamental Crabapple, Coralburst® Crabapple, Coralburst® Crabapple, Coralburst® Sprout-Free® Ornamental Apple

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 10'-15'

Width: 10'-15'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
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Scientific Name: Malus domestica 'Golden Sentinel'

aka Malus 'Golden Sentinel', Golden Sentinel Pole Apple

Plant Type

Tree, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 10'-12'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun
  • regular
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Scientific Name: Malus domestica 'Northpole'

aka Malus 'Northpole'

Plant Type

Tree, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 10'-12'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Malus 'Prairie Rose', Prairie Rose Ornamental Crabapple

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 20'

Width: 20'

  • sun
  • drought tolerant
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Scientific Name: Malus domestica 'Scarlett Sentinel'

aka Malus 'Scarlet Sentinel', Malus Scarlet Sentinel™, Scarlet Pole Apple

Plant Type

Tree, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 10'-12'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun
  • regular
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