Tree Malus × 'MR 454' [MR 454 Flowering Crabapple] 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 beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Ormiston Roy' [Ormiston Roy Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Ormiston Roy' is an annual bloomer that is resistant to Japanese beetles, slightly susceptible to apple scab, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew, and moderately susceptible to fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus 'Perfect Purple' [Perfect Purple Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Perfect Purple' is known for its stunning deep purple foliage and rose-colored blooms in the spring.
Tree Malus × 'Pink Beauty' [Pink Beauty Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Pink Beauty' is part of the Rosybloom series, but is uncommon in the nursery trade. It has moderate 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 summer.
Tree Malus × 'Prairie Maid' [Prairie Maid Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Prairie Maid' is a dense, rounded cultivar that has high apple scab resistance. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Prairifire' [Prairifire Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Prairifire' is an excellent cultivar that puts on a beautiful show of dark pinkish-red flowers every year. Quite resistant to the pests and diseases that commonly affect crabapples (apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew). Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Professor Sprenger' [Professor Sprenger Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Professor Sprenger' is a white-flowering cultivar that has good resistance to pests and diseases in general, although it can be slightly to moderately susceptible to fireblight and apple scab. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Purple Prince' [Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Purple Prince' is an annual bloomer with purplish-pink flowers followed by purple to maroon fruits. This cultivar has overall good resistance to the pests and diseases that commonly affect crabapples (apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew). Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Radiant' [Radiant Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Radiant' produces beautiful, deep pink flowers every year. It is extremely susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew, although it has good to moderate resistance against fireblight and cedar-apple rust. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Many tend to look quite ragged by the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Ralph Shay' [Ralph Shay Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. This vigorous cultivar is named in honor of Purdue University plant physiologist Ralph Shay (1918-1981) who was head of the Department of Botany & Plant Pathology from 1954-1966. This tree has attractive white flowers followed by exceptionally large, long persisting, bright red fruits that can be used in jellies or preserves. 'Ralph Shay' has slight susceptibility to…
