crabapple
Malus zumi var. calocarpa
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 20 feet tall12 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Crabapple (Malus zumi var. calocarpa) is a tree for borders and specimen planting, and it needs little care. 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. White flowers are fragrant and attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. It tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, May Night salvia, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Japan.