Malus 'Prairifire'
Plant Type: Deciduous Trees, Flowering Trees
This disease resistant crab has especially good foliage retention during summer. In spring the foliage emerges reddish-maroon maturing to dark green. Red buds open to pinkish-red flowers followed by dark red-purple, persistent fruit. It blooms later than most crabs. The bark is a glossy dark red with numerous prominent lenticels, and the fruit does not drop. An upright tree that matures to a rounded shape. Disease resistant to scab, fire blight, cedar-apple rust and mildew.
Currently not available for online purchase.
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Flower Color
Red buds opening to pinkish-red flowersFoliage Color
Reddish-maroon foliage in spring maturing to dark green.Plant Spread
20'Good Companions
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Plant Height
15-20'Scape Height
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4-8Soil Moisture
not pickyCharacteristics & Attributes
Attributes
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