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Malus sargentii
Sargents Crabapple
Notes

Uses: Small compact crab apple with small red buds that open to dense sprays of fragrant white flowers in spring.
Tree can be pruned to a single trunk.
Does best in areas with well drained soils though can tolerate dryer areas.
Tree provides shelter and food for birds.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round_d Round
  • Height 4-6m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Malus sargentii
  • Common Name Sargents Crabapple
  • Origin East Asia Japan
  • Habit Dense, Spreading, Rounded canopy
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Winter sun, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)