Malus, Crabapple
Malus 'Klehms Improved Bechtel'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Malus (MAY-lus)
Cultivar: Klehms Improved Bechtel

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Other details

Sun to Partial Shade

Propagation Methods

Patent Information

Pollination

Bloom Time

Provides Winter Interest

Bearing Habit

Rootstock Vigor

By grafting
By budding

Disease Resistance

Fruit Usage

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Danger

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Leaf Type

Bloom Color

Foliage

Soil pH requirements

Plant Size (check one)

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Leaf Texture (top)

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Category

Growth Habit

Class

Bloom Shape

Habit

Other Details

Pruning Instructions

Kernel Color

Division

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Group

Pruning Groups

Bloom Diameter

Heat (Pungency)

Fruit Color

Section

Pruning

Size/Type

Flower Characteristics
Late season flowering

Leaf Shape/Type

Leaf Texture

Propagation
Crab

Classification