Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Malus 'Winter Gold' is an attractive crab apple with year-round appeal, white spring flowers, yellow fruit and dark green leaves which develop glorious autumn colouring. It's perfect for growing in a small garden and makes a great choice for attracting wildlife.

Grow Malus 'Winter Gold' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove dead, diseased and crossing branches in winter.

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Malus ‘Winter gold’ and wildlife

Malus ‘Winter gold’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Malus ‘Winter gold’ poisonous?

Malus ‘Winter gold’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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