Flowering Crabapple (Malus Golden Raindrops)

The Flowering Crabapple ‘Golden Raindrops’ (Malus x ‘Golden Raindrops’) is a cultivated variety. This means it’s a hybrid created by plant breeders, not a naturally occurring wild species.

Therefore, it doesn’t have a single “native region” in the same way a wild plant does. Its parentage likely involves various Malus species native to:

* **East Asia:** Many crabapple species originate from China, Japan, and Korea.
* **North America:** Some North American Malus species may also be in its genetic background.

Because it is a cultivated variety, ‘Golden Raindrops’ has likely been bred and selected for qualities that allow it to grow well in **temperate climates**. It is most often found in gardens, parks, and urban landscaping where these conditions are met.