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 × 'Doubloons' [Doubloons Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Doubloons' has 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. Many look ragged at the end of the summer.
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…
Tree Malus × 'Hillier' [Hillier Flowering Crabapple] The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Hillier' flowers and fruits well annually, but is moderately susceptible to scab. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.
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.