Apples: Malus sargentii

description for "Apples: Malus sargentii"

The Sargent Crabapple is a small, rounded deciduous tree. Lovely pink/red buds open to fragrant white flowers in mid to late spring. Flowers are 1 inch wide and very showy. The tree blooms in alternate years, though the off years are still showy. The crabapples are small, less than 1/2 inch but striking in Autumn and attractive to wildlife and birds. The Sargent Crabapple is fairly resistant to the common disease and pest problems. It is a petite tree for a crabapple, maturing at 8 feet tall and typically grown as a shrub with no central leader. Zones 4-7. Edited by M.Tate.