Indian Summer Crabapple is a compact flowering deciduous tree with a rounded crown and rich green foliage that turns gold-bronze in fall. Abundant fragrant magenta rose flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small glossy red fruits persist into winter. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Indian Summer has excellent resistance to cedar apple rust and fireblight, and good resistance to apple scale.
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Height: |
15' - 20' |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Regular water in first year, planted in well draining soil, fertilize yearly. Watch for scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot and powdery mildew. Potential pests include tent caterpillars, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale. Spider mites may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: OSU Landscape Plants, Malus 'Indian Summer'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
