Flowering Crabapple, Seedling

Malus ‘Seedling’

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 15’

Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Abundant white flowers with great fragrance!

Profuse bloomer; blooms in late May – early June

Glossy green foliage with yellow fall colour

Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ or less, closer is better

Drought, cold, and soil tolerant

Medium-Fast Growth Rate: 12-15”/year

Row Spacing: minimum of 8-12’ apart

Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings

Life Expectancy: 30-40 years

Low susceptible to fire blight; avoid mid summer pruning

Plant Care:

- Prune right after blooming to encourage next seasons flowers and discourage this seasons fruit - Tolerates clay and sandy soils - Drought tolerant once established; does not like soggy soil - Tent caterpillars: hatch from eggs on upper branches & form silky web nests, remove nests with a long pole if possible and dispose - Protect trunk over winter with a tree wrap for the first 3-5 winters

Description

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 15’

Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Abundant white flowers with great fragrance!
Profuse bloomer; blooms in late May – early June
Glossy green foliage with yellow fall colour
Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ or less, closer is better
Drought, cold, and soil tolerant
Medium-Fast Growth Rate: 12-15”/year
Row Spacing: minimum of 8-12’ apart
Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings
Life Expectancy: 30-40 years
Low susceptible to fire blight; avoid mid summer pruning