Adams crabapple
Malus 'Adams'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Adams' crabapple (Malus 'Adams') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It has pink, fragrant blooms that attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It also handles dry spells and adds fall color.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Gladiator ornamental onion, Buffalo grass, and Paris coral bells.