Crabapple

Crabapple's clustered pompom flowers light up the spring, but the trees attract even more attention in winter landscapes. Scarlet, gold, or orange fruit dangles from bare boughs, attracting flocks of birds. The craggy trunks and gnarled branches are also highly picturesque in mixed borders. Crabapple varieties flower either in white or pink to deep rose. They prefer a well-drained, acidic soil, but will tolerate heavier soils.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

3-8

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Height:

15-25 feet tall

Plant Width:

15-25 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders, Privacy, Slopes, Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Fall Color, Winter Interest, Attracts Birds

Top Varieties

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Adirondack crabapple

(Malus 'Adirondack') is a disease-resistant introduction that boasts dark-pink buds and white blooms, followed by orange-red fruits. It grows 18 feet tall and wide. Zones 4-8
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Centurion crabapple

(Malus 'Centurion') develops into an oval-shape tree when mature. It bears reddish new foliage, rose-red flowers, and persistent red fruits. It grows 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Zones 4-8
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Louisa crabapple

(Malus 'Louisa') is a disease-resistant weeping form crowned with white blossoms and orange-gold fruit. It grows 15 feet tall and wide. Zones 5-8
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Prairifire crabapple

(Malus 'Prairifire') is an upright type with purple new foliage in spring and deeply colored rose-pink blossoms. It grows 20 feet tall and wide. Zones 4-8
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