Tree Malus × 'Evelyn' [Evelyn Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Evelyn' has foliage that emerges purple and becomes a bronze-tinged green in the summer. However, the use of this cultivar is discouraged, as it has such high susceptibility to apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the…
Tree Malus × 'Flame' [Flame Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Flame' is an annual bloomer whose white flowers are followed by bright red, persistent fruits. However, this cultivar is not suggested for use in the landscape due to its high disease susceptibility. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look quite ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus floribunda [Japanese Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus floribunda is an excellent species that has high resistance to Japanese beetles, slight susceptibility to apple scab and powdery mildew, and moderate susceptibility to fireblight. Unlike many flowering crabapples, this species flowers and fruits consistently every year. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Hargozam' [sold as Harvest Gold®] [Harvest Gold Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Hargozam', often sold under the name Harvest Gold, is a vigorous, disease resistant variant that produces white blossoms (a week later than other flowering crabapples) and persistent, golden fruits. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Hopa' [Hopa Flowering Crabapple] 'Hopa' has large (up to 2" wide) flowers followed by bright red fruits. It was once a very popular Flowering Crabapple cultivar, but its use is now discouraged due to its extreme susceptibility to apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look quite ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Indian Magic' [Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Indian Magic' is not as disease resistant as others, being moderately susceptible to scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Can be susceptible to many pests and diseases, including apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. May look ragged at…
Tree Malus × 'Indian Summer' [Indian Summer Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Indian Summer' is a broadly-rounded tree with pale purplish-pink flowers, long persisting fruits, and purplish-green foliage. This cultivar has good resistance to the main diseases and pests that affect Flowering Crabapples, including apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and…
Tree Malus × 'Inglis' [sold as White Angel™] [White Angel Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Inglis', often sold under the name White Angel, produces an abundance of white flowers and large, glossy red fruits. This variant has good resistance to apple scab, cedar-apple rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spot, although it is moderately susceptible to fireblight. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote…
Tree Malus × 'Johnnie Appleseed' [Johnnie Appleseed Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Johnnie Appleseed' has pink-blushed white flowers. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Can be susceptible to many pests and diseases, including apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Katherine' [Katherine Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Katherine' has excellent white double blossoms, but is susceptible to apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
