Sugar Tyme crabapple

Malus 'Sugar Tyme'

TreeRosaceae

Sugar Tyme crabapple
Drought tolerantFragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size14 to 20 feet tall10 to 15 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

'Sugar Tyme' crabapple (Malus 'Sugar Tyme') 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. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. The flowers are fragrant, and the tree handles dry spells once it is settled in.

Pairs well with Plum, Raspberry, Perennial candytuft, and Gladiator ornamental onion.