Description

A small native tree with pretty white flowers in spring followed by yellowish-green fruit in fall; spines and deeply toothed leaves more closely resemble hawthorn; a nice tree for naturalistic plantings

Landscape Attributes

Prairie Crab Apple is a deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Prairie Crab Apple is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Prairie Crab Apple will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is native to parts of North America.