Manbeck Weeper crabapple

Malus 'Manbeck Weeper'

TreeRosaceae

Manbeck Weeper crabapple
Drought tolerantFragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring
Bloom color
White
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

Pollinator gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Manbeck Weeper' crabapple (Malus 'Manbeck Weeper') is a tree for 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White, fragrant flowers open from early to late spring. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the tree. It grows 10 to 12 feet tall and wide and tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Royal Star star magnolia, Gladiator ornamental onion, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Hummelo betony.