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Fontana Crabapple – Malus ‘Fontana’

Fontana Crabapple – Malus ‘Fontana’

CHF 55.00
CHF 55.00
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Size

Fontana crabapple has a weeping crown with spring flowers and ornamental fruit for later seasonal interest. Place as a small specimen where its cascading branches have room to hang freely.

Plant at a glance

Sun Full sun / Partial sun
Water Moderate
Care level Low maintenance
Frost tolerance Very tolerant
Growth rate Slow
Plant form 5 L container

About this plant

Fontana crabapple has a weeping crown with spring flowers and ornamental fruit for later seasonal interest.

Its branches make a cascading crown whose final height depends partly on graft height, an attractive outline even when the deciduous leaves have fallen.

Best used for

Place as a small specimen where its cascading branches have room to hang freely.

Leave space around the grafted crown so its natural shape remains visible.

Growth & mature size

Growth per year 15–30 cm per year Slow growth
Expected mature size 2–4 m high / 2–4 m wide

Expect around 15–30 cm of new growth per year after establishment in good conditions. For grafted standards, the stem height is already set at grafting; the crown develops above it. At maturity it typically reaches 2–4 m in height and 2–4 m in width. Allow room for a cascading crown whose final height depends partly on graft height; soil, water, exposure and pruning all influence its final outline.

How to care

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply through the first growing seasons and during prolonged dry spells later on. Top-dress with mature compost once a year in spring, keeping it clear of the stems. Remove damaged or crossing wood in dry summer weather, avoiding heavy pruning of this flowering tree.

What you will receive

You will receive a healthy container plant in the selected size. The plant is prepared for delivery and supplied ready for planting.

Natural variation in shape, branching, leaf density and seasonal appearance is normal. Plants may look different depending on the time of year.

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