Malus sargentii

Sargent Crabapple

Malus sargentii - Sargent Crabapple

Tips for Homeowners:

Prune after flowering and before the buds for the next year.

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A compact tree with white blossoms in the spring followed by red crabapples in the fall.

  • Fragrant, single red buds open to white flowers
  • Mounded, densely branched, wide-spreading habit
  • Dark red fruits appear in fall

Plant on its own or in groups in naturalized shrub borders.

Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 12-14 ft
Zone: 4-9

Interesting Notes about Sargent Crabapple:

Attractive flowering tree that flowers profusely one year and maybe slightly the second year.  The tree has other redeeming attributes, but is usually planted in a more naturalized setting.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Attractive fruit
  • Low Maintenance
  • Naturalizing
  • Great Foliage
  • Disease Resistant
  • Specimen
  • Fragrant
  • Edible

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Humming-birds
  • Attracts Songbirds

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water