Malus 'Robert Nairn', a hybrid of M. baccata is a vigorous upright, rounded tree with toothed, green leaves, abundant white blooms, and small, orange-yellow fruit. Flowers in spring. Fairly disease-resistant. Prefers full sun, but tolerates partial shade. According to Fiala* an overlooked variety deserving of more attention.
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* Fiala Fr. John L. (1994) Flowering Crabapples The Genus Malus. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press.
- Flowering:
- Yes
- Chill:
- High
- Fruit Group:
- Fruit Trees
- Fruit Type:
- Crabapple
- Harvest Month:
- March
- Harvest Month:
- April
- Height:
- Medium
- Plant Group:
- Crabapples
- Plant Type:
- Flowering Trees and Shrubs
- Pollination:
- Self-fertile
- Use:
- Preserving
- Use:
- Ornamental
