Botanical Name: Malus cultivars
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Common Name: Flowering Crabapple  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Walls / Fences, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

With a seemingly unlimited selection of size, form, flower color, and fruiting character, flowering crabs are the quintessential small tree for the urban, water-wise landscape.
Crabapples are well adapted to many soil types but appear to do best in clay loams and sandy clay loams. Soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral to slightly alkaline (6.0 to 8.0). Plant in full sun, where nearby trees will not shade them excessively. Water regularly and deeply. If pruning is necessary, do so selectively and avoid shearing (see Guides).