Malus
( MAY - lus )
At-A-Glance Information
Malus, commonly called Crabapple, is a genus of flowering, fruiting trees that need full sun and moderate to regular water. These trees are grown for both their clouds of white, pink, and red flowers as well as their ability to produce fruit that is used in cooking and baking. There are hundreds of varieties, including old favorites and newer, disease and pest-resistant species. Flowers usually bloom in springtime, are sometimes fragrant, and will attract pollinators to your garden. All species are native to North America, Europe and Asia, and are around 20 feet tall (though the true height range is from 4 to 35 feet). Use these trees as specimens, planted along pathways
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crabapple Species and Varietals
Crabapple trees grow well in zones 1-11 and 14-21, though this varies somewhat depending on the variety grown. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map. The species below are divided into two categories: Ornamental and Fruiting, and have been selected for this list because of their above-average disease and pest resistances.
Ornamental Malus Species
Fruiting Malus Species
Caring for and pruning malus Trees
Plant bare-root specimens in winter or early springtime; container-grown plants can be planted at any time of the year. Crabapple trees prefer fertile, well-draining, deep, neutral soils, but they can grow in rocky, gravelly, acidic, or slightly alkaline soils if necessary. Prune to build an attractive framework or to correct shape. These trees can be espalliered, if desired.
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Crabapple trees suffer from the following ailments:
- Apple Scab
- Cedar Apple Rust
- Fireblight
- Powdery Mildew
- Scale
- Aphids
- Spider Mites
- Tent Caterpillars
Gallery
Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Pages 433, 434-435, Malus
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