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

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

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 210

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 557

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 489

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 794

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.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 392

Fragrant Flowers 174

Fruiting Characteristics 151

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.