Southern Crabapple
Malus angustifolia
Sign up for restock notifications
- Guaranteed Locally Grown
-
Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA & Greenville, SC area ONLY, within 5-7 business days.
(Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
-
Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
For any tree or shrub that is sized larger than 10’ HEIGHT or 3” CAL, the customer will be required to provide offloading equipment or a contractor to offload unless paying for installation through ServeScape. We will coordinate delivery with you so that your contractor can have equipment ready upon your plant's arrival!
-
Southern Crabapple trees typically reach a height of 15 to 30 feet (4.5 to 9 meters) and have a rounded or irregular crown. The leaves are simple, alternate, and have a serrated edge. They are typically dark green in color and turn yellow or reddish in the fall. The tree produces small, fragrant white or pink flowers in the spring, followed by small, round fruit that is about 1/2 inch in diameter. The fruit is usually green or yellow and can persist on the tree into the winter.
-
Habitat: Southern Crabapple trees are commonly found in wetland areas, such as swamps, floodplains, and along streams. They prefer moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate both full sun and partial shade.
-
Wildlife Value: The fruit of the Southern Crabapple tree is an important food source for various wildlife species. Birds, such as cedar waxwings and robins, feed on the fruit, while deer and other mammals may browse on the twigs and foliage. The tree also provides cover and nesting sites for birds.
|
Type: |
|
|
Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
|
Height: |
20' - 30' |
|
Spread: |
20’ - 25' |
|
Spacing: |
20' |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
|
Culture: |
|
|
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. Most commercially available Apples are grafted onto their rootstock, resulting in dwarf (8-10ft), Semi-dwarf (12-15ft) or standard tree heights all with full sized fruits. Ask the provider the rootstock classification for estimated size. Dwarf stock is easier to maintain and produces fruit at an earlier age.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Famartin, 2020-03-30 14 38 15 A crabapple with light pink flowers along Dairy Lou Drive in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Famartin, 2020-03-30 14 38 23 Light pink flowers on a crabapple along Dairy Lou Drive in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2020-03-30 14 38 32 Light pink flowers on a crabapple along Dairy Lou Drive in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Famartin, 2015-03-27 16 05 32 Crabapple beginning to green up at Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Soghomon Matevosyan, .Ծաղիկ 252, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
