Guinevere crabapple

Malus 'Guinevere'

TreeRosaceae

Guinevere crabapple
Drought tolerantFragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Guinevere' crabapple (Malus 'Guinevere') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance landscapes. 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. Its flowers are fragrant and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It is also drought tolerant once settled in, and it grows about 8 to 10 feet tall and wide.

Pairs well with Arrowwood viburnum, Big bluestem, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Pink Impression tulip.