Malus × 'Weepcanzam' [sold as Weeping Candied Apple®]
Weeping Candied Apple Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Weepcanzam′ [sold as Weeping Candied Apple®] - Bark

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Pendulous / Weeping 21

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

Red;pink (Buds red; flowers pink, large (1.75" across), and in clusters; late April to May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep green summer foliage that is tinged red; fall color variable)

Fruit Notes:

Red (0.5" dia. maroon crabapples (pomes); perisistent)

Ultimate Height:

10-15 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, ovate, red-tinged leaves (up to 3" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 355

Fragrant Flowers 188

Fruiting Characteristics 117

Groupings 211

Patio Tree 128

Specimen 630

Additional Information

The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Weepcanzam', frequently sold under the name of Weeping Candied Apple, has large pink flowers, maroon fruits, and a weeping habit. This variant is moderately to highly susceptible to apple scab, although it is generally resistant to other pests and diseases that can affect crabapples (such as fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew). Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.