Apples: Malus sargentii
Botanical name: Malus sargentii
Common name: Crabapple, Flowering Sargent
Planted
2
times
at a glance
Soil: | damp, acidic, sand |
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Sun: | |
Zones: | 4a thru 7b |
Care: |
easy
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Lifespan: |
deciduous
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Category: | |
Attributes: |
winter interest, fall interest, bird attracting, bee attracting |
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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.