Malus Donald Wyman (Crabapple)

Regarded as an outstanding Flowering Crabapple, Malus ‘Donald Wyman’ is a large, spreading deciduous tree with a long season of interest. Opening from pink buds, masses of fragrant, single, white blossoms appear in mid-spring, just as the foliage is unfolding. They are followed by abundant clusters of cherry-like, glossy, red fruits, 0.4 in. (1 cm), which persist well into winter.

Regarded as an outstanding Flowering Crabapple, Malus 'Donald Wyman' is a large, spreading deciduous tree with a long season of interest. Opening from pink buds, masses of fragrant, single, white blossoms appear in mid-spring, just as the foliage is unfolding. They are followed by abundant clusters of cherry-like, glossy, red fruits, 0.4 in. (1 cm), which persist well into winter. Colorful and decorative, they are attractive to birds. The canopy of toothed, dark green leaves gives a fresh appearance all summer and turns gold in fall, before shedding to the ground. Highly disease resistant, elegant in flower, and colorful in fruit, 'Donald Wyman' stars in every season of the year.

  • Winner of the Gold Medal award of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and of the Cary Award which recognizes plants that are particularly adequate for New England, offer superior landscape appeal, are winter hardy, and are pest resistant. 
  • Grows fast with a rounded habit up to 15-20 ft. tall and wide (4-6 m).
  • A full sun lover, this tree is easily grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Once established, it is drought tolerant.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant, in city gardens or cottage gardens.
  • Require only minimal pruning in late winter or spring, to remove damaged, diseased, or misplaced growth.
  • Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Requirements

Hardiness 4
– 8

Heat Zones 1
– 8

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3
Plant Type Trees
Plant Family Malus – Crabapples
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter
Height 15'
– 20'
(4.5m
– 6m)
Spread 15'
– 20'
(4.5m
– 6m)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden