southern crabapple
Malus angustifolia
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 30 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Southern crabapple (Malus angustifolia) is a tree for pollinator gardens and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, loamy soil. Pink flowers put on a fragrant show in early spring. New leaves emerge red against scaly bark. It often forms thickets from root sprouts, so give it ample space and good drainage.
Pairs well with Arrowwood viburnum, Switchgrass, and Elegans hosta.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 17 more places. See all 21
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.