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 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 × 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.
Tree Malus × 'Selkirk' [Selkirk Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Selkirk' has single to semi-double rose-colored flowers and extremely glossy purple-red fruits. This cultivar has slight susceptibility to apple scab, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Can flower and fruit annually or alternately. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
Tree Malus × 'Silver Moon' [Silver Moon Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Silver Moon' is a late flowering crabapple that produces pink-tinged white blooms once the tree is fully leafed out. This cultivar has moderate to good resistance to apple scab, severe susceptibility to fireblight, and strong resistance to Japanese beetles. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years.…
Tree Malus × 'Simpson 10-35' [Simpson 10-35 Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Simpson 10-35' is a hybrid with white flowers and edible, dark red-blushed fruits developed by Simpson Orchard Co., Inc. in Vincennes, IN. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Can be susceptible to certain pests and diseases, such as apple scab, fireblight, Japanese beetles, leaf spot,…
