American crabapple
Malus coronaria
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
American crabapple (Malus coronaria) is a tree for pollinator gardens, woodland settings, and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. White flowers tinged with rose are fragrant and draw bees and butterflies. Crabapple thickets give birds nesting sites, shelter, and food. The tree is susceptible to rust, so give it good air flow.
Pairs well with Sassafras, Mountain laurel, and Big bluestem.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 20 more places. See all 24
AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV, and WY; ON.