Dwarf flowering crab apple tree named Lanzam

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of dwarf flowering crab apple tree named Lanzam is provided. The new variety can be readily distinguished from the Toringo crab apple tree (nonpatented in the United States). For instance, the new variety forms attractive dark red buds which open into white blossoms, has a compact and twiggy growth habit, has ovate-elliptic leaves, and consistently produces distinctive golden-colored fruit. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of flowering crab apple tree which exhibits the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a dwarf, compact, upright, broadly conical and twiggy growth habit,   (b) forms a profusion of attractive dark red buds which open into white blossoms,   (c) consistently forms attractive golden-colored fruit, and   (d) forms ovate-elliptic leaves as opposed to Malus sieboldii which commonly forms three-lobed leaves; substantially as herein shown and described.