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Malus sargentii
type: Ornamental
synonyms: Sargent's Apple, Sargent's Crabapple
identification: Round, pea sized. Red.
characteristics: The flesh is sweet but too small to be used for consumption. Favoured by birds.
uses: Ornamental
origins: Native to Japan. A variety of Malus sieboldii
cultivation: Small tree or spreading shrub to three metres. Biennial. Suitable for Hardiness Zones 4 to 8
vulnerabilities: Slightly susceptible to scab and blight.
notes: Named in honour of Charles Sprague Sargent (1841 to 1927), the first director of Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum.
pollination peak: 1
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
flowers: Single, white, small.
foliage: Yellow in the autumn.
fruit: Red to purplish. Very small.
hardiness: 4
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