Soils
Well-drained slightly acidic to alkaline soils are preferred. Heavy soils are best avoided. Not tolerant of wet ground.
Flowering crab apples are small and medium size fruit trees prized for their masses of fragranced spring blossom and abundant fruit produced in the autumn. Some varieties produce edible fruit and some only ornamental fruit.
There are hundreds of varieties with various heights, crown spreads and habits. This includes numerous blossom and foliage colours, some with autumn leaf shades and some that don’t. Some flowering crab apple trees are ideal for small gardens and some varieties can even be grown in pots, ideal for roof gardens. Native deciduous trees that live for 40-60 years.
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Features of the Flowering Crab Apple Tree
Soils
Well-drained slightly acidic to alkaline soils are preferred. Heavy soils are best avoided. Not tolerant of wet ground.
Location
Flowering crab apple trees best like positioning in sun to slight shade locations. North, south, east or west facing is ok. They are frost hardy but can be sensitive to high winds.
Annual Growth Rate
Generally, flowering crab apple trees have an average growth rate.
pH Tolerance
Avoid strong acid or strong alkaline soils. Slightly acidic to neutral pH soils are their preference.
Root Structure
Flowering crab apple tree roots are not invasive. The root system is 60 to 90cm deep and spreads 90 to 120cm wide.
Potential
Flowering crab apple trees provide colour to gardens such as spring blossom, various leaf shades and colourful fruit in the autumn.
Annual Pruning
Flowering crab apple trees can be left uncut or pruned to keep compact or just to shape. This should only be done in early spring before leaves appear.
Characteristics
Many flower, leaf and fruit variations. They are native deciduous trees with a life expectancy of between 40-60 years.
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