Malus angustifolia
southern crabapple
Rosaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
to 30 ft tall by to 20 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,pink
Fruit Color:
yellow
Phenology:
Deciduous; blooms early spring. Relatively short lived.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Bark
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Speciman tree especially valued for its mid-spring flowers. Use where its small size is an attribute.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Birds
Attracts pollinators, primarily bees.
Many birds and mammals enjoy feasting on the fruits.
Native Habitats:
Moist-dry sites. Open woods.
