Malus × 'Lanzam' [sold as Lancelot™]
Lancelot Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Lanzam′ [sold as Lancelot™] - Bark

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 211

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Red;white (Buds red; flowers single and in clusters; late April to May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Handsome green summer foliage); Yellow (Golden yellow leaves in the fall)

Fruit Notes:

Gold (Under 0.5" dia. golden crabapples (pomes); persistent)

Ultimate Height:

10 feet

Ultimate Spread:

8 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" 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.

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Crabapple, Crabtree

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 354

Fragrant Flowers 190

Fruiting Characteristics 115

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Additional Information

The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Lanzam', frequently sold under the name Lancelot, is a highly disease resistant, dwarf variant that has white flowers and persistent golden fruits. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.

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Bark

Buds

Buds & Remnant Fruit

Flowers

Foliage and Unripe Fruit

Leaves

Summer Habit

Winter Habit

Flowering Habit

When Malus × 'Lanzam' [sold as Lancelot™] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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No Fruiting Observations Available

13 Malus × 'Lanzam' [sold as Lancelot™] found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_8753*A	DAUC
2	ORIG_8748*A	DAUC
3	ORIG_7755*A	LSPS
4	ORIG_8751*A	DAUC
5	ORIG_8792*A	DAUC
6	ORIG_8793*A	DAUC
7	ORIG_7898*A	LILY	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
8	ORIG_8790*A	DAUC
9	ORIG_8791*A	DAUC
10	ORIG_8762*A	DAUC
11	2014_00101*A	DAUC
12	ORIG_8749*A	DAUC
13	ORIG_8750*A	DAUC