Malus ‘Dolgo’
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Malus baccata Dolgo is a spreading crabapple tree with fragrant white spring flowers and tart bright red fruit for jelly, cider, preserves, and baking.
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Description
Malus baccata Dolgo forms a broad deciduous tree with an upright, rounded, spreading crown. Green foliage turns yellow, red, and orange in autumn.
Shell-pink buds open into fragrant single white flowers in spring, providing useful pollen for other apples and forage for visiting insects. A different compatible apple nearby improves fruit set.
Bright red crabapples ripen from July into September, depending on climate. Their firm creamy white flesh tastes tart and suits jelly, cider, preserves, applesauce, and baking. The cooked fruit is edible, but the seeds contain toxins and should be removed before use.
Additional information
| Height | 13 ft – 26 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 13 ft – 26 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Malus 'Dolgo', Malus Dolgo, Malus domestica Dolgo, Malus Pink Glow (Dolgo) |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Round, Upright, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Edible fruit plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 7, 8, 9 |
| Local names | Dolgo Crabapple, Pink Glow Crabapple |
| Blomidon Item No | 120239, 126734, 120240, 108397, 110613, MALD01255G, MALD01505G, MALDO0007G, MALDO025010G |
| Usps | Fragrant white flowers open from pink buds in spring., Bright red tart crabapples make vividly colored jelly and cider., Full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil support growth. |
| Propagation | Propagate by budding in late summer or grafting in midwinter. |
| Pests | Aphids, woolly aphids, fruit tree red spider mites, and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | Apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fire blight, honey fungus, and powdery mildew may occur. |
| Hazardous information | The fruit is generally edible when cooked, but the seeds contain toxins and should be removed before cooking or eating the fruit. |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment and prevent the soil from drying completely. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade on a south- or west-facing aspect. |
| Common Name | Dolgo Apple |