Malus spp.
Flowering Crabapple
Tree Characteristics
Leaves:
Deciduous
Height:
2 - 8m
Width:
3 - 8m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Tree Tolerances
Plant Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6
Shade Tolerance:
Full Sun
pH Tolerance:
Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)
Drought Tolerance:
Moderate
Flooding Tolerance:
Low
Salt Spray Tolerance:
Sensitive
Soil Salt Tolerance:
Moderate
Planting site and Native Range
Planting Site:
Parks, Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban Site
Native to Ontario:
Native to North America:
Adams cultivar - Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Adams cultivar - Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Adams cultivar - Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Adams cultivar - Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Insects and Diseases
This will depend on the cultivar as there are many.
Management Notes
- Pruning may be necessary for low branches
- Some crabapples sucker profusely from trunk base
- Fruit litter may be an issue
Cultivars
Adams, Adirondack, Amsalzam, Amerspirzam, Amerspirzam, Autumn Delight, Brandzam, Cardinal, Centzam, Charlottae, Coracole, Dolgo, Donald Wyman, Doubloons, Dreamweaver, Echtermeyer, Eleyi, Evereste, Gladiator, Hargozam, Hopa, Indian Magic, Indian Summer, Jefgreen, Jefspire, Jeflite, Jewelcole, Kelsey, Lanzam, Liset, Lollizam, Louisa, Makamik, Mazam, Moonstone, Pink Perfection, Pink Spires, Prairefire, Professor Sprenger, Profusion, Purple Gem, Purple Prince, Radiant, Raindrops (JFS-KW5), Red Barron, Red Jade, Red Splendor, Rinki, Robinson, Rosina Brooks, Royal Beauty, Royal Raindrop (JFS-KW5), Royalty, Rudolph, Scarlett, Selkirk, Sentinel, Snowdrift, Spring Snow, Strawberry Parfait, Sutyzam, Thunder Bay, Thunderchild, Velvetcole, Weepcanzam, White Angel, Winter Gold, Malus floribunda, Malus sargentii, Malus sargentii ‘Rosea’, Malus x zumi ‘Calocarpa’