Shrub/Tree Malus × 'Coralcole' [sold as Coralburst™] [Coralburst Flowering Crabapple] 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 and diseases that can affect crabapples, such as fireblight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in…
Tree Malus × 'David' [David Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'David' is an early blooming, rounded cultivar that is resistant to apple scab, powdery mildew, and Japanese beetles, but has slight susceptibility to fireblight. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.
Tree Malus × 'Dolgo' [Dolgo Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Dolgo' is a large, vigorous, early blooming cultivar that is resistant to many crabapple diseases, but is slightly susceptible to apple scab, fireblight, and leaf spot. Fruits are edible and can be used in jellies, but they also attract birds. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best…
Tree Malus × 'Dorothea' [Dorothea Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Dorothea' is a dense, rounded cultivar with semi-double blooms. However, this cultivar is not suggested for use in the landscape due to its high susceptibility to apple scab and fireblight, in addition to slight susceptibility to powdery mildew. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look quite ragged at the end of the…
Tree Malus × 'Ellen Gerhart' [Ellen Gerhart Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Ellen Gerhart' is a cultivar that has single to semi-double blossoms, but it is not suggested for use in the landscape due to its severe susceptibility to apple scab. However, it has generally good resistance to other pests and diseases that can affect crabapples, such as fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Fruits…
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 × '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…
