Crabapple, Dwarf Rescue

Malus x ‘Rescue’

Priced by size: $109.99 – $139.99

Size (HxW): 8-10’ x 8-10’

Growth Habit: Rounded, wide branching

Fruit Size: 1.5”

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

Tart apples are excellent for fresh eating, baking and processing

Red fruit with yellow undertones

A hardy crabapple variety

Apple blossom flowers bloom in late May – early June

Fruit ripens in late August; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator

Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple

Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results

All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area

Needs a sunny, well-drained location

Slow Growth Rate: 8-12”/year

Plant Care:

● All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Prune in spring ● For better fruit production, prune annually to avoid dense growth & prevent disease ● Apples are susceptible to fire blight

Description

Size (HxW): 8-10’ x 8-10’

Growth Habit: Rounded, wide branching

Fruit Size: 1.5”

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

Tart apples are excellent for fresh eating, baking and processing
Red fruit with yellow undertones
A hardy crabapple variety
Apple blossom flowers bloom in late May – early June
Fruit ripens in late August; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator
Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple
Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area
Needs a sunny, well-drained location
Slow Growth Rate: 8-12”/year