Donald Wyman Flowering Crabapple

‘Donald Wyman’ is a flowering crabapple discovered as a spontaneous seedling at the Arnold Arboretum in 1950 and named for horticulturist Donald Wyman in 1970. Its spring display begins with pink buds that open into fragrant, single white flowers, followed by glossy red fruit that remains on the tree through autumn and into winter. ## Form and seasonal interest The tree has a rounded crown and lustrous green foliage that turns amber-gold in fall. Birds are attracted to the persistent fruit. The Arboretum notes good resistance to major apple diseases, while also recording susceptibility to apple and leaf scab; it should not be described as immune. The Royal Horticultural Society gives a broad mature height and spread range of 4–8 metres. ## Site Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Use it as a flowering specimen or for seasonal fruit and wildlife interest. Sources: [Arnold Arboretum, Donald Wyman](https://arboretum.harvard.edu/plant-bios/donald-wyman-flowering-crabapple/), [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/124623/malus-donald-wyman/details). ## Maintenance Check foliage for scab and remove affected leaves where practical. Prune to maintain a balanced crown and remove damaged or crossing branches; avoid unnecessary heavy pruning.