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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/
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’