Western Crabapple- Bare Root
$3.50
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Malus fusca
Size/Seed Zone: Bare root 12 – 18″
Sun: Prefers full sun, can tolerate sun or some shade
Soil Conditions: Moist soils near wetlands
Special Uses: Birds
Native apple with fragrant blossoms producing small green to red fruit. Red and yellow fall color.
Habitat Notes: Adaptable small tree / large shrub that forms thickets. Grows in wet to moist soils in sun or partial shade. Great mid-level canopy tree.
ID Notes: Easiest to identify in the spring when it produces white to pinkish flowers. Produces small cherry like apples in the summer. Young leaves are tinged with red.
Caring for Your Bare Root Plants
| Height at 20 yrs. | 15 ft. | Deer Browse | High |
| Mature Height | 35 ft. | Wildlife Value | High |
| Growth Rate | Moderate-Rapid | Timber Value | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate | Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Moisture Use | Moderate | Hardiness | Moderate-High |
| Drought Tolerance | Moderate | ||
| Sun Tolerance | High |
Wildflower Native Plant Database
Photo Credits: The Wild Garden, www.nwplants.com and Wikimedia Commons



