Snowcloud

Snowcloud is aptly named for its profusion of semi-double flowers. These emerge from pink buds, but turn a bright snow white as they open.  Being semi-double, there are more petals than is usual for crab-apples, and the flowers are also larger than average, giving a more intense blossom display.

The leaves are green, but with a bronze tint which is most noticeable in spring and again in the autumn when they take on bronze / yellow tints.

The fruitlets are small and unusually for a crab apple are few in number - this is not the right crab-apple if you want to make crab-apple jelly.

Snowcloud is cold hardy and a vigorous grower and resistant to scab.

Snowcloud crab-apple trees for sale

• 2-year pot-grown tree £72.00
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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History

Snowcloud was developed at Princeton Nurseries, New Jersey, USA in the 1960s. It is a cross between Malus Katherine and Malus Almey.

Snowcloud characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive tree / plant
• Growth habitUpright
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Flower colourWhite
• Flower formSemi-double flower (10-20 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnYellow
• Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
• Fruit colourYellow
• Fruit sizeSmall
• Country of originUnited States
• Annual cycleDeciduous

How to choose a crab-apple tree

We list more than 40 different crab-apple trees. Choosing can be difficult! See our article explaining the different characteristics of crab-apple trees which will help you narrow down the selection.