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Sikkim
type: Ornamental
synonyms: Malus sikkimensis
uses: Ornamental
origins: native to subalpine forests of the Himalayan high country but currently rare in its indigenous range due to excessive deforestations.
cultivation: Moderately vigorous. Dome shaped. Grows to eight metres. Likes fertile soil. Needs a long chill period. Tolerat partial shade. Hardiness zone 4 to 8
vulnerabilities: Susceptible to fire blight.
flowers: Pink flower buds on short spurs open into white flowers with a single row of petals. Mid to late blooming.
foliage: Bright green with fuzzy undersides, becoming a subdued yellow andoranged in autumn.
fruit: Small and dark red, clinging to the branches well into winter.
hardiness: 4
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