Flowering Crabapple, Starlite

Malus baccata ‘Jeflite’

Priced by size: $99.99 – $299.99

Size (HxW): 25’ x 15’

Growth Habit: Uniform, tear-drop

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Incredible, abundant snow-white blooms emerge from red buds

Clusters of small (1/3”) red fruit persists into winter, adding ornamental interest year-round

Small, green foliage turns yellow in fall

Makes a great feature tree or privacy row

Blooms in late May – early June

Fruit requires no clean up as birds eat the apples in February

Developed in Manitoba

Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results

Fast Growth Rate: 15-24”/year

Row spacing: minimum 8-12’ apart

Root space: plant at least 10’ from foundations

Plant Care:

● Prune right after blooming to encourage next seasons flowers and discourage this seasons fruit ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils ● Good resistance to fire blight; avoid mid summer pruning ● Occasionally susceptible to tent caterpillars: hatch from eggs on upper branches & form silky web nests; treat with insecticide or remove by hand

Description

Size (HxW): 25’ x 15’

Growth Habit: Uniform, tear-drop

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

Incredible, abundant snow-white blooms emerge from red buds
Clusters of small (1/3”) red fruit persists into winter, adding ornamental interest year-round
Small, green foliage turns yellow in fall
Makes a great feature tree or privacy row
Blooms in late May – early June
Fruit requires no clean up as birds eat the apples in February
Developed in Manitoba
Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results
Fast Growth Rate: 15-24”/year
Row spacing: minimum 8-12’ apart
Root space: plant at least 10’ from foundations