Harvesting of Malus fruits typically begins in late August and continues through October.
flowering crabapple
Malus (5-28)
The flowering crabapple (Malus) is a beautiful shrub or small tree that produces colorful, fragrant flowers in the spring. It grows best in zones 5-8, and can reach heights of 20 feet. The bright pink and white blossoms appear in March and April, and their sweet scent attracts many pollinators. The fruit that follows is often used to make jams and jellies, and in some varieties, can reach an inch in diameter. The bark of these species is often reddish-brown in color and provides year-round interest in the garden. Plant these beautiful trees to provide an ornamental, and edible, addition to your garden.
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Grafting Propagation,Budding,Layering Propagation,Cutting,Air Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Flowers:
Pink Flowers In Spring
Sun:
Full sun
Fruits:
red,yellow,orange,pink,white Fruits Ready In
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green,red,yellow,purple,orange
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Thorny:
Yes
watering
Water your flowering crabapple deeply and consistently for best results. Water your tree once a week during its growing season (usually April 5 to May 28). Provide approximately 10 gallons of water for each inch of the tree's trunk diameter. If rainfall is scarce during that time, supplement with irrigation to ensure your tree has access to enough water.
sunlight
The flowering crabapple, Malus (5-28), needs 5 to 8 hours of sunlight each day to thrive. It should receive full sun in the morning, around 8 am, and partial shade in the afternoon, around 4 pm. In areas with extreme temperatures, such as desert climates, it is best to plant the flowering crabapple in areas that receive indirect sunlight throughout the day. Additionally, it is helpful to plant the tree in an area protected from strong winds, such as close to a wall or fence.
pruning
Flowering crabapple (Malus) should be pruned during the end of winter or beginning of spring while the plant is still dormant. Pruning should be light and limited to the removal of dead or diseased wood as well as the thinning of crowded shoots. The removal of suckers and watersprouts should also be carried out. Avoid pruning of inexperienced shoots as this can reduce the flowering potential of the plant. Some thinning of the lateral branches can improve air circulation and light penetration. Heavy pruning should be avoided as this can reduce the flowering potential of the tree and lead to vigorous watersprouts.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Harvest Fruit
Starts Flowering
The flowering crabapple typically starts flowering in April.
Harvest Fruit
Harvesting of Malus fruits typically begins in late August and continues through October.
