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Flowering Crabapple

Malus floribunda

treeβ˜€οΈ full sunπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 2b – Zone 8b

A small ornamental tree prized for its profuse pink-to-red flowers in spring and persistent small red fruits in fall that attract birds. Malus floribunda is highly disease-resistant and works well as a specimen or understory tree in permaculture systems.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
20–25β€² tall Γ— 20–25β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Drought Tolerance

moderate

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 2b
Zone 8b
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 8b

pH Range

5
7.8
pH range: 5 to 7.8

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Forest Layer Placement

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Japan

Function & Care

Functional Roles

hedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, grafting

Companion Planting

Notable Cultivars

Prairie Fire has deep red flowers and superior disease resistance; Sugar Tyme and Snowdrift are white-flowered cultivars valued for their ornamental appeal and good hardiness.