Crabapple (Malus spp)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun
• Tolerates light shade but grows best in open, sunny locations

Bloom Time:

• Not grown for flowers
• Produces small, inconspicuous cones

Size:

Height: 70 to 100 feet tall (can grow taller in ideal conditions)
Width: 15 to 25 feet wide

Attributes:

• Showy spring flowers in a variety of colors
• Small, colorful fruits (yellow, orange, red, or purple) persist into winter
• Attractive fall foliage in shades of yellow, orange, or red
• Provides food for birds and pollinators
• Some cultivars have attractive bark or branching structure
• Many modern varieties are resistant to common diseases like apple scab and fire blight

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Water regularly during establishment; drought-tolerant once mature
• Prune in late winter to early spring to shape and remove dead or crossing branches
• Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Fertilize in early spring if needed