Breeding of a New Malus crabapple Cultivar ‘Corolla’

《北方园艺》[ISSN:1001-0009/CN:23-1247/S]

Author(s):: QIN Sijun; ZHOU Enda; DU Guodong; MA Huaiyu; LIU Guocheng; LYU Deguo; (College of Horticulture,Shenyang Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Fruit Quality Development and Regulation of Liaoning Province,Shenyang,Liaoning 110866)

Abstract:: ‘Corolla’ is a new Malus crabapple cultivar which is derived from ‘Radiant’ by open pollination and seeding selection,with upright tree posture and strong-growth.The mature leaf of ‘Corolla’ is green,flower bud is red and the flower is pink with oval petals which is separation growth in the basal parts.The inflorescence gathers around sepals like a bouquet after every single inflorescence opening.The average corolla size is 3.8 cm,and the florescence lasts 13 to 15 days.The abilities of continuously flowering and fruiting are strong.The fruit shape is oblateness,the surface is smooth with dark-red color.The fruit hardness does not change after frost descent,and the fruit does not drop during the winter with very high ornamental value.This cultivar is suitable for afforesting in courtyard,residence,street and plaza in Liaoning.

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