Crabapple. Crabapples trees are typically 4–12 m (13–39 ft) tall at maturity, with a dense, twiggy crown. The leaves are 3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in) long, alternate, simple, with a serrated margin. The flowers are borne in corymbs, and have five petals, which may be white, pink or red, and are perfect, with usually red stamens that produce copious pollen, and a half-inferior ovary; flowering occurs in the spring. The growth spurs are sharp and long. Example: I cut off a branch and accidently stepped on it. The spur penetrated the tennis shoe.
Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Malus (MAY-lus) (Info)
Species: sylvestris (sil-VESS-triss) (Info)
Synonym:Pyrus malus
Height:
15-30 ft. (4.5-9 m)
Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
Unknown – Tell us
Pollination:
Unknown – Tell us
Rootstock Vigor:
Unknown – Tell us
Bearing Habit:
Unknown – Tell us
Disease Resistance:
Unknown – Tell us
Fruit Usage:
Crab
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By grafting
By budding
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