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Posted 10/21/2022 in Tree

Malus baccata

A rounded, upright deciduous tree, Malus baccata features clusters of fragrant 5-petaled white flowers in the mid-spring. Flowers give way to red or yellow crabapples. The fruit is inedible to humans but beloved by birds. Flowers appear before elliptic green leaves with serrated margins.

Post Details

Latin Name
Malus baccata
Common Name
Siberian Crabapple
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
30-40 ft
Spread
30-40 ft
Potential Pests
Scab, fireblight, rust, leaf spot, caterpillars, webworms, aphids, beetles, borers, and scale

Plant Story

A rounded, upright deciduous tree, Malus baccata features clusters of fragrant 5-petaled white flowers in the mid-spring. Flowers give way to red or yellow crabapples. The fruit is inedible to humans but beloved by birds. Flowers appear before elliptic green leaves with serrated margins.

Special Care Instructions

Prune in late winter. Drought tolerant. Adapts to a wide range in soil.

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