Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'
Common Name: Crabapple
Type: Deciduous tree Family: Rosaceae Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Sunlight: Sun best to semi-shade Exposure: Sheltered or exposed Soil: Average soil Moisture: Average moisture, handles some drought, more tolerant of wet soil than other fruit trees Plant Height x Width: 20' x 25', densely branched pyramid Leaf: Dark green, pointy leaves turn yellow in fall Flower: Pink buds, white flowers Bloom Time: April to may Bloom Size: Medium, Bright red, .5" fruits Maintenance: Prune only to establish good framework, don't prune once established. Crabapples are low-maintenance trees Landscape use: Specimen tree, background planting for other plants Pest and Disease: Apple scab, fire blight can be a problem Native Range: Japan Propagation: Softwood cuttings |