Elk River American crabapple
Malus coronaria 'Elk River'
USDA zones4 to 4
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading / flat-topped
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink - light
- Foliage color
- Green
- Fall color
- Multiple tints
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elk River' American crabapple (Malus coronaria 'Elk River') is a tree for pollinator gardens and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It has a spreading, flat-topped shape and light pink, fragrant blooms. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the tree. Its fruit is grown for hard cider.
Pairs well with Tulip tree, Standing Ovation little bluestem, White snakeroot, and Pink Impression tulip.
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