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Flowering Crabapple, Thunderchild

Malus x ‘Thunderchild’

Priced by size: $39.99-$199.99

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 15-20’

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’ for best results 
  • 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

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

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): 15-20’ x 15-20’

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’ for best results 
  • 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

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm