Botanical profile

Malus 'Rinki'

Latin name
Malus 'Rinki'
Common name
Ornamental crabapple ‘Rinki’
Type
Fruit tree
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.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate to regular
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White pink
Fruiting
Edible decorative apples
Foliage color
Bright green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded / Well-proportioned
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Width
3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Apple
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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