Summer Wonder Crabapple is a colorful flowering deciduous tree with a spreading rounded crown and foliage that turns deep red in summer, then earns red-orange tones in fall. Its abundant blooms of lavender pink flowers bloom in early spring and are followed by small red fruits in fall. Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. The fruits can be used in cooking.
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Origins: |
East Asia and Eastern Russia |
Height: |
15' - 20' |
Spread: |
15’ - 25' |
Spacing: |
20' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Water Regularly. Potential issues include apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, leaf spot and and powdery mildew. Possible pests are aphids, maggots, boreres, and spider mites. Avoid pruning in spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Perfect Plants Nursery, Meet the Summer Wonder Crabapple Tree
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.