Flowering Crabapple
Malus floribunda
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A small ornamental tree prized for its profuse pink-to-red flowers in spring and persistent small red fruits in fall that attract birds. Malus floribunda is highly disease-resistant and works well as a specimen or understory tree in permaculture systems.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Japan
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Prairie Fire has deep red flowers and superior disease resistance; Sugar Tyme and Snowdrift are white-flowered cultivars valued for their ornamental appeal and good hardiness.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A small ornamental tree prized for its profuse pink-to-red flowers in spring and persistent small red fruits in fall that attract birds. Malus floribunda is highly disease-resistant and works well as a specimen or understory tree in permaculture systems.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Flowering Crabapple grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Japan
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Prairie Fire has deep red flowers and superior disease resistance; Sugar Tyme and Snowdrift are white-flowered cultivars valued for their ornamental appeal and good hardiness.