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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.