Malus × 'Flame'
Flame Flowering Crabapple

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 210

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 556

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 490

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 792

Flower Notes:

Pink;white (Buds pink; flowers single, white, 1.5" across, and in clusters; late April to May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Summer foliage); Yellow (Fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (0.8" bright red crabapples (pomes); persistent)

Ultimate Height:

25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

25 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" 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.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 395

Fragrant Flowers 173

Fruiting Characteristics 158

Additional Information

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.