hupehensis) – This is one of the most elegant crabapples. It is slightly susceptible to scab and powdery mildew and moderately susceptible to fire blight. It is an annual bloomer with red buds that open to white flowers. floribunda) – This is an old favorite introduced from Japan in 1862. For more information on disease and insect problems on crabapples, refer to HGIC 2000, Apple & Crabapple Diseases HGIC 2001, Apple and Crabapple Insects HGIC 2208, Fire Blight of Fruit Trees and IC 119, Insect & Disease Management for Home Grown Fruits & Nuts. Disease resistance means that infections are few, do not progress very far or do not occur. It is important to use a cultivar that has been proven to be resistant in the area where the tree is to be planted. Cultivars highly susceptible to leaf spot may experience complete defoliation by late summer.
During springs with abundant rainfall, fire blight and rust may become significantly worse, and during summers with abundant rainfall, foliar leaf spots may become significantly worse. Resistance to fire blight, powdery mildew, rust and apple scab varies, depending on the cultivar of the tree and where it is grown. ProblemsĬrabapples may be susceptible to fire blight, powdery mildew, cedar-apple rust, cedar-hawthorn rust, apple scab, several leaf spots, canker diseases, Japanese beetle and caterpillar foliar feeding, borers, scale and aphids. Do this in late winter or early spring before bud-break. Pruning is recommended for opening the center of the plant to air and light, removing unwanted branches, shaping the tree and removing suckers. While it requires medium fertility, over-fertilization may make it more susceptible to fire blight. The soil should be moist, slightly acid (6.0 to 6.5 pH) and well drained.
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The tree is adapted to most sites, but should be placed in full sun for best flowers and fruit. Large-fruited types, such as ‘Callaway,’ can create maintenance problems with rotting fruits falling to the ground. However some cultivars will retain their fruit (persistent) on the tree throughout the winter. A characteristic of many crabapple cultivars is that the fruit will drop upon ripening. Because of its small stature, it is a good selection as a street tree under utility lines. The crabapple can be used in a home landscape as a specimen or patio tree. The unusual branching of most crabapples creates a strong silhouette in winter when the leaves are absent. Some crabapples have outstanding fall color, while others do not – it depends on the cultivar. While all crabapples are edible, fruit of many ornamental crabapples are not palatable without first cooking and sweetening the fruit. The color of the fruit may be red, yellow or green. The fruit, which appear in summer, vary in size, but are less than 2 inches in diameter (fruit larger than 2 inches are considered apples). Some crabapples bloom heavily only every other year. The blooms, which come out before or with the leaves in the spring, range from white to red. The ornamental flowering crabapple is valued mainly for its flowers and fruit.
Joey Williamson, ©2013 HGIC, Clemson Extension
The best thing you can do is plant as soon as possible, water often, and watch it grow.Malus ‘Donald Wyman’ (crabapple) flowers. When you order a tree from Online Orchards, we will send you a bare-root tree with roots wrapped in wet biodegradable material and burlap to ensure hydration while the tree is being shipped to you. Prairie Fire is widely regarded as among the most low-maintenance and disease-resistant crabapples.Bright red fruit adorns the branches well into winter, long after the leaves have fallen.The purple foliage of Prairie Fire trees provide a splash of contrasting color all summer long, adding depth to a landscape.Scarlet buds bloom into lavish magenta flowers that cover the limbs in early spring.Prairie Fire is a true ornamental tree, displaying different colors that transform with the seasons.What’s great about the Prairie Fire Tree? Prairie Fire is a unique and beautiful tree with colors that transform with the seasons and keep your interest all year long. Its bright red fruit adorns the Prairie Fire tree all summer, autumn, and long after the leaves fall off in winter. The attractiveness isn’t limited to spring however, as the leaves are naturally colored a light shade of purple in the tips! This purple and green color combination will last all summer and into fall until they turn a brilliant shade of bright red in autumn. These blossoms are certainly the flashy signature of Prairie Fire, leading it to become one of the most popular ornamental Crabapples in the United States. Prairie Fire Crabapple trees display some of the most stunning color of all, blooming into a totally unique shade of hot pink.
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