Snowcloud is named for its profusion of large white semi-double flowers.
Snowcloud crab-apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Snowcloud
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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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Snowcloud tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Flower size: Large
- Fruit size: Small
- Leaf colour - autumn: Yellow
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves and Flowers appear together
Using
- Cropping: Light
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Growth habit: Upright
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Light prune
- Soil type: Normal
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 4 (-34C)
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Snowcloud crab-apple trees for sale:
- Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Snowcloud crab-apple trees
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.