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Ames White Crab Apple
type: Ornamental
synonyms: Ames White. Very similar to the Blanche Ames .
summary: Somewhat larger than the standard ornamental crab apple tree, the Ames White produces showy, pink-stained white flowers, followed by a moderate amount of yellow fruit, about half the size of cherries. Not considered suitable for consumption.
origins: Developed in the late 1920s at the Iowa State College
cultivation: Upright/spreading growth habit, maturing at about eight metres high and almost as wide.
vulnerabilities: Resistant to scab, rust and mildew.
pollination peak: 1
flowers: The flower buds are pink, opening to white flowers with pink stains.
fruit: The fruit is greenish yellow to yellow, very small.
hardiness: 4
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