Flowering Crabapple, Thunderchild

Malus x ‘Thunderchild’

Size (HxW): 20’ x 20’

Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Planting Location: Exposed/Sheltered

Zone 2b

Purple, red-tinted foliage

Rounded, mushroom-like form

Deep pink blooms

Blooms in late May – early June

Fruit is ½” in size

Fruit persists into winter where it attracts birds (which helps contribute for minimal cleanup)

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

Medium Growth Rate: 12-15”/year

Row Spacing: minimum of 6-8’ apart

Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings

Life Expectancy: 40-50 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 & sandy soils - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil - Tent caterpillars: hatch from eggs on upper branches & form silky web nests, remove nests with a long pole if possible and dispose

Description

Size (HxW): 20’ x 20’

Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded

Planting Location: Exposed/Sheltered

Zone 2b

Purple, red-tinted foliage
Rounded, mushroom-like form
Deep pink blooms
Blooms in late May – early June
Fruit is ½” in size
- Fruit persists into winter where it attracts birds (which helps contribute for minimal cleanup)
Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ or less, closer is better
Medium Growth Rate: 12-15”/year
Row Spacing: minimum of 6-8’ apart
Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 10’ from buildings
Life Expectancy: 40-50 years
Low susceptible to fire blight; avoid mid summer pruning