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Tina crab-apple

Tina
Malus Tina is a naturally compact crab-apple, perfect for patios.

Tina crab-apple identification images

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  • Tina
  • Tina

USDA identification images for Tina

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Tina tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Malus species - Crab-apple

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Long
    • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
    • Leaf colour - young: Green
    • Flower size: Medium
    • Fruit size: Small

    Using

    • Wildlife: Attractive to birds

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Pollinating others: Good
    • Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
    • Attractive features: Attractive flowers
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
    • Height after 10 years: Up to 1.5m / 5ft
    • Growth rate: Slow
    • Soil type: Clay
    • Pruning: Light prune
    • Useful for: Patio containers
    • Vigour: Natural dwarf
    • Useful for: Small gardens

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 4 (-34C)
    • Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Tina crab-apple trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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