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…
Tree Malus × 'Red Silver' [Red Silver Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Red Silver' has pink flowers, purplish-red fruits, and purple foliage. This cultivar is extremely susceptible to apple scab and will be quite ragged, even completely defoliated, by mid to late summer. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Red Splendor' [Red Splendor Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Red Splendor' has rose-pink flowers followed by persistent red fruits. This cultivar is susceptible to apple scab, fireblight, and powdery mildew. 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 × 'Robinson' [Robinson Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Robinson' has deep pink flowers, red fruits (which may be used in jellies), and red-bronze foliage. This cultivar has some susceptibility to apple scab, but relatively good resistance to other pests and diseases that commonly affect crabapples (such as fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew). Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years.…
Tree Malus × 'Royal Ruby' [Royal Ruby Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Royal Ruby' is a vigorous cultivar that produces beautiful double, rose-pink flowers every year. However, it is severely susceptible to apple scab and may look quite ragged by the end of the summer. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Royalty' [Royalty Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Royalty' is an annual bloomer that has deep reddish-pink flowers and handsome dark purple foliage. This cultivar is highly susceptible to apple scab and fireblight. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × scheideckeri [Scheidecker Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. Malus × scheideckeri is an annual bloomer that produces light pink, double flowers and yellow-orange fruits. It is not recommended for use in the landscape due to its severe susceptibility to diseases, including apple scab, fireblight, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. May look quite ragged at the end of the summer.
