Malus × 'Adirondack'
Adirondack Flowering Crabapple

Prunus sargentii ′Columnaris′ - Overall Tree in Spring
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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink;white (Buds dark pink; flowers large, waxy, and white, in clusters; late April to May)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green leathery summer foliage; fall color variable)
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Red to orange-red crabapples (pomes); last into December)
 Ultimate Height:
10 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Requires well drained, heavy loam soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (3.5-5.6" long) are simple, obovate, and arise in clusters on short spurs. Flowers (1.6-1.8" across) are large, waxy, and white, tinged red, and emerge from red buds in late April to May. Fruits (0.5" dia.) are red to red-orange and will last into December. Unlike the species of Prunus (which have a single seed pit), the fruits of Malus species have multiple seeds. Buds have several imbricate scales, and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under the scales.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 289
  • Fruiting Characteristics 117
  • Groupings 211
  • Patio Tree 128
  • Specimen 630
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

    • Additional Information

    The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. This variant has a vase-shaped (somewhat columnar) habit, extremely upright branching, and high resistance to apple scab, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.

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