Van Eseltine crabapple
Malus 'Van Eseltine'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 20 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Van Eseltine' crabapple (Malus 'Van Eseltine') 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. The fragrant flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought once established.
Pairs well with American yellowwood, Gladiator ornamental onion, Cinnamon fern, and Lady of Shalott rose.