How to tend a Malus sargentii

Also known as: Malus sphaerocarpa (Wender.) M.Roem., Pyrus sphaerocarpa Wender., Pyrus sargentii (Rehder) Bean, Crataegus taquetii H.Lév., Pyrus esquirolii H.Lév., Pyrus riversii K.Koch, Pyrus mengo Siebold ex K.Koch, Malus sieboldii var. arborescens Rehder, Sorbus toringo Siebold, Malus hupehensis Koidz., Malus sieboldii Rehder, Pyrus sieboldii Regel, Crataegus cavaleriei H.Lév. & Vaniot, Photinia rubrolutea H.Lév., Pyrus subcrataegifolia H.Lév., Pyrus toringo (Siebold) Miq., Malus sargentii Rehder, Malus toringo f. koringo (Koidz.) T.Shimizu, Malus baccata subsp. toringo (Siebold) Koidz., Malus toringo subsp. sargentii (Rehder) Likhonos, Pyrus rivularis var. toringo (Siebold) Wenz., Malus microcarpa var. toringo (Siebold) Carrière, Sinomalus sieboldii Rushforth, Pyrus toringo var. incisa Franch. & Sav., Pyrus toringo var. integrifolia Franch. & Sav., Pyrus toringo var. typica Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav., Malus sieboldii f. ascendens Asami, Malus sieboldii var. koringo Koidz., Malus sieboldii unranked megarantha Koidz., Malus sieboldii unranked vulgaris Koidz., Malus spectabilis var. toringo Lavallée, Malus toringo var. rosea Nakai, Malus toringo var. typica Franch. & Sav., Pyrus sieboldii f. latifolia Cardot, Pyrus sieboldii f. tomentosa Cardot, Pyrus spectabilis var. kaido G.Kirchn., Malus rivularis unranked toringo (Siebold) Wenz., Malus sieboldii var. toringo (Siebold) C.K.Schneid., Malus toringo var. incisa (Franch. & Sav.) Koidz., Malus toringo var. integrifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Koidz., Pyrus sieboldii var. arborescens (Rehder) L.H.Bailey, Pyrus sieboldii var. incisa (Franch. & Sav.) Cardot, Pyrus sieboldii var. integrifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Cardot, Malus sieboldii unranked incisa (Franch. & Sav.) Koidz., Malus sieboldii unranked sargentii (Rehder) Koidz., Malus sieboldii var. sargentii (Rehder) Asami, Malus toringo var. sargentii (Rehder) C.K.Schneid., Malus toringo subvar. sargentii (Rehder) Koidz.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring

Pruning

Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Rosaceae, Malus\Chaenomeles
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-May, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
white
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