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Malus trilobata (Lebanese wild apple)
1 hour care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
7m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malus trilobata
Other names
Lebanese wild apple, Eriolobus trilobatus, Lebanese crab apple, Lebanese crabapple, Three-lobed apple, Erect crab apple
Genus
Malus Malus
Species
M. trilobata - M. trilobata is a conical to spreading, deciduous tree with maple-like, three-lobed, bright green leaves turning shades of red, purple, and yellow in autumn. Loose clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by spherical, red-flushed, pale green fruit.
Malus trilobata is: Deciduous
Habit
Conical, Spreading
Flower
Reddish pink in Spring
Foliage
Maroon, Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Dark-orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other)
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Fireblight , Powdery mildew Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame or seedbed in autumn.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Malus trilobata (Lebanese wild apple) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Malus trilobata
Other names
Lebanese wild apple, Eriolobus trilobatus, Lebanese crab apple, Lebanese crabapple, Three-lobed apple, Erect crab apple
Genus
Malus Malus
Species
M. trilobata - M. trilobata is a conical to spreading, deciduous tree with maple-like, three-lobed, bright green leaves turning shades of red, purple, and yellow in autumn. Loose clusters of white flowers in early summer are followed by spherical, red-flushed, pale green fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Conical, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Reddish pink in Spring
Foliage
Maroon, Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green in Summer; Dark-orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other)
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame or seedbed in autumn.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Seed
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Where to grow
Malus trilobata (Lebanese wild apple) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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