Go Back Crabapple Prairifire

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Malus 'Prairifire'
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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.

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Flower Color

Red buds opening to pinkish-red flowers

Foliage 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

na

Hardness Zone

4-8

Soil Moisture

not picky

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

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Bloom Time

spring

Critter Resistance

Rabbits/deer

Exposure

part to full sun

Growth Rate

fast

Seasonal Interests

early to mid summer