Golden Raindrops Crabapple                MA-lus

• Broadleaf deciduous small trees to 20 ft (6 m) tall, primary structure vase-shaped, horizontal spreading branches.  Leaves alternate, simple, deeply cut, 3-5 lobed, green; fall color purplish to reddish gold.  Flowers pink in bud, opening white. Fruit golden yellow, about 6 mm diam., abundant.
• Sun.  Reportedly excellent resistance to apple scab, cedar-apple rust, and mildew; poor fire blight resistance.
• Hardy to USDA Zone 3.   J. Frank Schmidt introduction, cultivar name 'Schmidtcutleaf'.