Malus × 'Spring Snow'
Spring Snow Flowering Crabapple

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
White (Sterile, single, white flowers in clusters; late April to May)
 Foliage:
Green (Bright green summer foliage); Yellow (Fall color)
 Ultimate Height:
20-25 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-20 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Well-drained heavy loam soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Simple, ovate leaves (up to 3" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 463
  • Espalier 49
  • Groupings 190
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Specimen 603
  • Street Tree 130

    • Additional Information

    The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Spring Snow' produces white flowers and little to no fruits. This cultivar is very susceptible to apple scab and slightly susceptible to fireblight and cedar-apple rust. Tends to flower in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.

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