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Malus 'Mokum'

Malus 'Mokum'

Crabapple 'Mokum'

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Description

Malus 'Mokum' (red-leaved crab apple ‘Mokum’) is a deciduous tree of Dutch origin. It arose from a seedling of Malus ‘John Downie’ and Malus 'Liset', and was developed by the Dutch Wansing nursery situated in Haarlo and first cultivated in 1996. This crab apple has an upright habit with light side branches, a broadly ovoid, semi-open crown and somewhat red-coloured bark. It generally reaches a height of five to seven metres with an ultimate crown up to five metres wide, making this popular tree an excellent choice for both smaller gardens or outdoor spaces.

One of the most striking features of Malus 'Mokum' is its lavish, striking and fragrant blossom. In late spring, the tree explodes with an abundance of large, deep pink to magenta, rather round flowers. Combined with the then newly emerging purple-red foliage, this provides a real spring feeling. The large flowers not only attract honeybees and wild bees but also the first butterflies. The green summer foliage has striking red leaf veins and in the autumn the foliage develops a mellow golden yellow colour. Towards the end of the summer beautiful, violet red apples slowly form, beloved by overwintering birds, and quite sizeable for a crab apple.

‘Mokum’ is popular thanks to the unique combination of attributes which make it a more than suitable candidate for all kinds of uses. Thanks to its compact shape it can also be used very well in streets and on squares provided there is space around the tree and if sited in a well-prepared planting hole. ‘Mokum’ is very hardy, sensitive to road salt and coastal wind and prefers a site in full sun or partial shade. In a sheltered site, the blossom stays on the tree for longer but here it is also more prone to diseases and pests. A well-drained soil is also essential for healthy growth. Once established, Malus 'Mokum' is a tough plant that can take a relatively dry site.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella fval espalier

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation in containers roof garden large garden small garden patio cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped wide egg-shaped wide egg-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

5 - 7 m

Width

4 - 6 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees birds small mammals

Extreme environments

tolerates air pollution

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Seasonal colours

Malus 'Mokum' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme striking singular big scented

Flower colour

dark pink pink-violet

Flowering period

May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds red-violet bronze-green

Leaves

deciduous obovate serrate

Autumn colour

orange-red

Fruits

Fruit colour

red-violet

Fruits

striking rich fruit yield small crabapple/ornamental apple

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown

Bark

smooth, later on rough

Twigs

Twig colour

red-brown

Twigs

bare with lenticels finely branched

Root system

Root system

deep shallow extensive slightly branched central root

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Winter hardiness

A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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