Floribunda Crab Apples (Malus)
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Floribunda Crab Apples (Malus)
Description
| Malus floribunda, commonly called Japanese crabapple, is an old favorite which produces one of the best flowering displays in mid-spring of any of the crabapples. A dense, broad-spreading, deciduous tree which typically grows 15-25′ tall and to 18-30′ wide. Red buds open in spring to fragrant, pale pink flowers (1.25″ diameter) which mature to white. Flowers are followed by small, yellowish crabapples (to 1/2″ diameter) with a red blush. Flowers and subsequent crabapples are very profuse, but the fruits are not particularly showy (colorful) by crabapple standards, and usually do not persist beyond fall. Fruits are quite attractive to birds, however. Slender ovate, serrate, dark green leaves.Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained, acidic loams in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Established trees have some drought tolerance. Although some flowers may be lost, it is best to prune this tree as needed in late winter. Spring pruning should be avoided as it produces fresh, open cuts where fireblight bacterium can enter.(INFORMATION CREDIT: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=286525 |
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