Crab Apple - Golden Raindrops - 400mm pot

🌸✨ Malus transitoria ‘Schmidtcutleaf’ – Crab Apple ‘Golden Raindrops’ ✨🌸
 
The Crab Apple ‘Golden Raindrops’ is an elegant ornamental tree, admired for its fine, cutleaf foliage, masses of white spring blossoms, and clusters of small golden fruits that persist into winter. A graceful four-season performer with exceptional texture and colour. 🌿🤍🍎✨
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.8m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with strong branching, ready for quick establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun ☀️
✔️ Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil
✔️ Frost hardy ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: covered in pure white blossom 🤍🌸
✔️ Summer: fine, deeply cut green foliage adds lightness and texture 🌿
✔️ Autumn: foliage turns golden-yellow 🍂💛
✔️ Winter: clusters of tiny golden fruits persist, attracting birds 🐦✨
✔️ Deciduous — open branching provides winter character
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, spreading canopy with elegant fine foliage
✔️ Grows approx. 5–6m tall × 4–5m wide
✔️ Low-maintenance; prune lightly in winter if shaping is desired
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Unique cutleaf foliage provides soft texture 🌟
✔️ Clusters of golden fruits persist into winter, loved by birds 🐦
✔️ Hardy, reliable, and long-lived performer in cool climates
✔️ Multi-season interest: blossom, foliage, fruit, and form
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for lawns, courtyards, or front gardens
✔️ Avenue planting for graceful spring and autumn displays 🌳🌸
✔️ Wildlife-friendly choice — blossom for bees, fruit for birds 🐝🐦
✔️ Perfect for cottage, formal, or modern gardens needing seasonal colour