JFS-KW5 crabapple
Malus 'JFS-KW5'
MBG Plant of Merit 2013
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall12 to 16 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Magenta-pink
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'JFS-KW5' crabapple (Malus 'JFS-KW5') is a tree for use as a specimen. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It bears magenta-pink flowers in mid spring. The leaves also turn color in fall. It grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 12 to 16 feet wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Anglojap yew, Peony, and Blue fescue.