Tree Malus domestica 'Williams’ Pride' [Williams' Pride Apple] 'Williams' Pride' was developed as an early ripening dessert apple by cooperative breeding programs at the agricultural experiment stations of Indiana, Illinois, and New Jersey (PRI: Purdue University, Rutgers University, and University of Illinois). This vigorous tree is an annual bloomer and fruiter that produces an abundance of white flowers, which are followed by dark red apples. 'Williams' Pride' has excellent resistance against apple scab and cedar-apple rust and good to moderate resistance against fireblight…
Tree Malus × 'Henry F. duPont' [Henry F. duPont Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Henry F. Dupont' is an annual bloomer with single and semi-double blossoms. However, use of this cultivar is not recommended because of its severe susceptibility to apple scab and fireblight (and powdery mildew, but to a lesser extent). Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look quite ragged at the end of the…
Tree Malus × 'Hillier' [Hillier Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Hillier' flowers and fruits well annually, but is moderately susceptible to scab. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Indiana Native Malus ionensis [Prairie Crabapple] Apples are not quite edible when raw due to the high amounts of pectin causing a bitter taste. Although the high amount of pectin makes the fruit good for jellies or jams.
Tree Malus × 'Jewelcole' [sold as Red Jewel®] [Red Jewel Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Jewelcole', frequently sold under the name of Red Jewel, is a profuse bloomer with white blooms followed by bright red fruits. This variant is resistant to apple scab and fireblight, but only slightly resistant to powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Mary Potter' [Mary Potter Flowering Crabapple] 'Mary Potter' has white flowers and a handsome dense, mounded habit with low, broad-spreading branches. This cultivar is resistant to Japanese beetles, but is susceptible to apple scab, fireblight, leaf spot, and powdery mildew. The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the…
Tree Malus × purpurea 'Lemoinei' [Lemoine Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus x purpurea 'Lemoine' is a dense tree and annual bloomer that produces large, red to pink single to semi-double flowers and purple-red fruits. It is highly susceptible to apple scab and fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look quite ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus sargentii [Sargent Crabapple] The smallest of all Malus species, almost a shrub. Strongly horizontal branching. Tends to be apomictic (seeds develop without fertilization), so is usually very uniform from seed (i.e. clonal). Sometimes flowers and fruits in alternate years. Susceptible to apple scab disease. May require pruning of wayward and crossing branches to maintain a nice form.
Tree Malus sargentii 'Candymint Sargent' [Candymint Sargent Crabapple] 'Candymint Sargent' has strongly horizontal branching, even more so than the straight species. Sargent Crabapples are the smallest of all Malus species, almost a shrub. Tends to be apomictic (seeds develop without fertilization), so is usually very uniform from seed (i.e. clonal). Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Susceptible to apple scab disease, but is highly Japanese beetle resistant. May require pruning of wayward and crossing branches to maintain a nice form.
Tree Malus sargentii 'Tina' [Tina Sargent Crabapple] 'Tina' is a dwarf form that has low spreading branches. It has small red fruits that attract birds and reddish-pink buds that turn into white flowers in the spring. This cultivar also has high disease resistance.
