Siberian Crabapple Seed
- One of the hardiest flowering trees, thriving in Zone 2 winters where others fail
- Fragrant white spring blossoms draw pollinators, and tiny fruit makes charming bonsai
- Cherry-sized red to yellow fruits cling to branches and feed birds into winter
- Grow tough apple rootstock or shelterbelt trees from seeds
Key Attributes
About Siberian, Crabapple Seed
Bitter-cold winters where many ornamentals fail are no match for this tree, one of the hardiest flowering trees you can grow. Siberian Crabapple (Malus baccata) blooms in spring with fragrant white flowers, followed by small, cherry-sized red to yellow fruits that cling to the branches and feed birds into winter. Its rounded crown works well as a specimen, in shelterbelts or as a wildlife tree, and seedlings are widely used as tough rootstock for apples.
Growing details
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Pests & Diseases
Can be susceptible to fire blight, apple scab and cedar-apple rust. Good air flow and removing infected shoots help.
Aphids, tent caterpillars and Japanese beetles are common visitors. Rodents and rabbits may chew bark on young trees in winter, so use trunk guards.
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