Sargent Crabapple is a slow-growing flowering deciduous shrub that forms a dense, multi-stemmed, thicket-like habit. The simple dark green leaves provide a nice contrast against the flowers and turn yellow in fall. Its profuse spring bloom of fragrant, white flowers give way to tiny, cherry-like crabapples that persist into winter and provide food for birds. Best flowering in full sun with moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established and can be trained into a tree form.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Japan
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Height:
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6' - 10'
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Spread:
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6’ - 12'
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Spacing:
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9'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Pruning should be done in late winter to early spring. Susceptible to a number of potential problems, including apple scab, powdery mildew, and fire blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Malus sargentii 03, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Malus sargentii 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Chrumps, Malus sargentii, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Malus sargentii kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
