The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Coralcole', frequently sold as Coralburst, is a dense, rounded, dwarf variant with coral-pink flower buds that open to pale rose-pink double flowers. It is slightly to moderately susceptible to apple scab, but generally resistant to other pests […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus x arnoldia has large, fragrant bright pink flowers with white centers followed by red-blushed yellow crabapples. Can flower and fruit annually or alternately. This species is susceptible to apple scab and fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus x atrosanguinea is dense, compact, and mounded and annually produces pink flowers. It has excellent apple scab resistance, but can be susceptible to fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Branzam', commonly sold as Brandywine, is a vigorous variant that produces an abundance of fragrant, double pink flowers and large yellowish-green, edible fruits that can be used in jellies. It is moderately susceptible to apple scab and […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Canary' is a vigorous cultivar with an excellent yellow fruit set. It has slight susceptibility to apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Weepcanzam', frequently sold under the name of Weeping Candied Apple, has large pink flowers, maroon fruits, and a weeping habit. This variant is moderately to highly susceptible to apple scab, although it is generally resistant to other […]
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The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'MR 454' has pink flowers that are white at the base of the petal. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Can be susceptible to many pests and diseases, including apple scab, fireblight, Japanese […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. ‘Simpson 10-35' is a hybrid with white flowers and edible, dark red-blushed fruits developed by Simpson Orchard Co., Inc. in Vincennes, IN. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. ‘Simpson 6-48' is a pink-flowering hybrid developed by Simpson Orchard Co., Inc. in Vincennes, IN. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Can be susceptible to certain pests and diseases, such as apple scab, […]
The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. This variant has a vase-shaped (somewhat columnar) habit, extremely upright branching, and high resistance to apple scab, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full […]
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