Malus × 'David'
David Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′David′ - Leaf

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 217

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 77

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 579

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 524

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 850

Flower Notes:

Pink;white (Buds pink; flowers 1.5" across, single, and white, in clusters; early to mid-spring)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Dark green summer foliage that can obscure flowers and fruits); Yellow (Fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (0.4-0.5" dia. cherry red crabapples (pomes); persist until January)

Ultimate Height:

12-15 feet

Ultimate Spread:

12-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Sun

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, elliptical leaves (2-3" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Crabapple, Crabtree

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 356

Fragrant Flowers 192

Fruiting Characteristics 114

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. '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.

Plant Photo Gallery

Malus × ′David′ - Leaf

Leaf

Malus × ′David′ - Bark

Bark

Malus × ′David′ - Immature Fruit

Immature Fruit

Malus × ′David′ - Bark

Bark

Malus × ′David′ - Buds

Buds

Malus × ′David′ - Spur Growth

Spur Growth

Malus × ′David′ - Winter Habit

Winter Habit

Malus × ′David′ - Flowers

Flowers

Malus × ′David′ - Flowering Habit

Flowering Habit

When Malus × 'David' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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No Fruiting Observations Available

2 Malus × 'David' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_5270*A	ROGA
2	ORIG_5271*A	ROGA

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