Malus 'Liset' – Flowering Crab

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Malus 'Liset'
Rosaceae

Malus 'Liset' – Flowering Crab

View prices and availability
The 'Liset' is a large shrub to a small tree of Dutch origin. The tree starts out with a fairly dense crown that later becomes looser and rounded. Height 5 - 6 (7) m. The leaves are purplish and retain this colour for a long time in the summer. Eventually they turn dark bronze-green. The flowers are purplish-pink and hardly turn lighter. They measure approx. 3.5 cm and are single. The flower buds are dark purplish-brown. Fairly small, round, purplish-brown fruits emerge in the autumn. They stay on the tree until late October. Can be used in parks, public gardens and small gardens. It makes heavy demands on the soil as regards moisture supply and fertility. 'Liset' is sensitive to scab and to sea wind. Young shoots can be affected by mildew. In the winter the tree develops growth splits on trunk and twigs and is definitely not a good ornamental apple tree.

This product is currently not available.
You can submit your request by the contact form. We will inform you without obligation about the possibilities.

Specifications
Download PDF
Height
5 - 6 (7) m
Crown
round, fairly open, half-open crown
Bark and branches
hairless, dark brown
Leaf
oval to ovoid, purple to dark bronze-green, 6 - 8 cm
Flowers
purplish-pink, single, Ø 3 - 4 cm
Fruits
round, purplish-brown, Ø 1.2 - 1.6 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutritious, well drained soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
parks, squares, cemeteries, roof gardens, industrial areas, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
S.G.A. Doorenbos, The Hague, Netherlands, 1952
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown reddish brown pink violet April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Possibly of interest
Carpinus betulus – Hornbeam, Common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam, Common hornbeam
More information
Davidia involucrata – Pocket-handkerchief tree, Dove Tree, Ghost tree
Davidia involucrata
Pocket-handkerchief tree, Dove Tree, Ghost tree
More information
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' – Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
More information
Parrotia persica – Persian ironwood
Parrotia persica
Persian ironwood
More information
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Liset'

Malus 'Liset' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 (7) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Liset' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 6 (7) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Malus 'Liset' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Liset' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus 'Liset' blooms in april.
General