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Ornamental crabapple ‘Rinki’

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Hardiness Zone 3–7

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Family Rosaceae

Malus 'Rinki' is a charming ornamental fruit tree that combines decorative interest with edible production, ideal for residential gardens, urban orchards, or small-scale plantings. In spring, it stands out with a generous bloom of delicate pinkish-white flowers, attracting pollinators and visually enriching beds or borders. In summer, it bears small decorative apples that add a gourmet touch while also being attractive to wildlife. Its shiny green foliage offers a pleasing silhouette, then develops into warm autumnal hues before falling. Its rounded and well-proportioned shape makes it an excellent choice as an accent tree, a specimen plant, or a structural element in small gardens. Very hardy, this tree prefers a sunny to semi-shady exposure and fertile, well-drained soil, where it thrives without particular demands.

Malus 'Rinki'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite pink
Foliage colorBright green
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingEdible decorative apples
Maximum height3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Maximum width3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3–7
Minimum temperature-30°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

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