For a unique landscape touch, consider the Sargent Crabapple (Malus sargentii). This medium-sized shrub boasts fragrant spring and fall colors that linger into early winter, plus it's a wildlife favorite. With a low, spreading form, it serves as a great screen, natural hedge, or bonsai option, ideal for tight spaces, utility lines, or sloped terrain.
Sargent Crabapple Care
Malus sargentii
What is the plant
Sargent Crabapple is a compact tree, reaching about 6 feet (1.8 m) in height but spreading wider if allowed. It's an eye-catching addition to gardens or courtyards, with dark, disease-free leaves and small white flowers in May, its maiden identification feature. This tree alternates heavy blooming every other year, can be grown in various forms, and yields tiny red fruit clusters that birds adore in spring.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
-10°C - 15°C
Hardiness zone
4 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Container
The tree could be grown in a container when it's young. The container requirements in size vary from 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm) and should include good drainage holes.
Fun fact
It's self-fertile, relying on bees for pollination, and boasts easy transplanting and growth.
Popularity
30 people already have this plant 10 people have added this plant to their wishlists
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