University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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Crabapple
Malus species and hybrids
Malus species and hybrids
6 pictures total.
Crabapple in flower
Size:
Small
Medium
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:
Animal Damage
Bacterial Disease
Fungal Disease
- Anthracnose [Trees and Shrubs] (Many genus and species involved)
- Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis)
- Cedar-Apple Rust (Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae)
- Gray Mold [Trees and Shrubs] (Botrytis cinerea and other species)
- Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)
Insect Damage
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma americanum)
- Japanese Beetle (Popilla japonica)
- Leafrollers (Tortricidae)
- Oystershell Scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi)
- Spirea Aphid (Aphis citricola)
- Yellownecked Caterpillar (Datana ministra)
Scale insects, borers, aphids, Japanese beetles, fireblight, cedar-apple rust, apple scab, canker.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 7 |
| Mature Height: | 8-40 Feet |
| Features: | Pink, white or red flowering in spring; fruit late summer into fall and winter; some cultivars have interesting foliage. |
| Culture: | Full sun; moist, well drained soils; slightly acid soil. |
| Cultivars: | There are hundreds of cultivars available. Those listed below reflect cultivars that show some disease resistance. FB is fireblight, SC is apple scab, PM is powdery mildew and CR is cedar rust. Click here to see a sample of cultivars. |
| Mature Form: | Varies by species and cultivar |
| Native To: | Varies by species and cultivar |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
 Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Additional Notes: |
