World Plants Logo

search the world

Woody > Malus > Malus sargentii > Malus sargentii

Malus sargentii


Sargent's Crabapple




            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

"

Malus sargentii is a charming specimen plant with small white flower clusters and bright red fruit, that attract wildlife. A class tree, that is pest resistant and more shrub-like in appearance than tree: an under utilized plant.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

"

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Malus
Species
sargentii
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H5
Temperature (°C)
(-32) - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
(-25) - 10
Height
2 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
A very short crab apple plant that is more shrub than tree, white flowers and bright red fruit with dark green, unblemished leaves.
Cultivation
Shade or partial shade, an easy shrub to grow but flowers will bleach out if grown in full sun. Likes a well drained loamy soil, fertilizing may cause flowering to be reduced.
Shape
Mounded form.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Leaves are ovate, oblong, three lobed, and lush dark green. Red-pinkish buds and clusters of white flowers along with dark red fruit.
Pests
Very tolerant to pests and diseases but occasional slight problems with scab.
Bark/Stem Description
Shiny brown-grey exfoliating bark, not very attractive.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Buds are normally red, can be a pinkish and very small.
Leaf Description
Alternate, ovate and oval, three lobed with sharply serrate edges and a lush dark green.
Flower Description
An abundance of white flowers which bloom in late spring; five petaled blossoms, red in bud.
Fruit Description
Long lasting bright red fruit, 1-3 cm in diameter.
Colour Description
Malus sargentii has greyish-brown bark, along with a deep green leaves, pink to red buds, and clusters of white flowers.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagated from seed, softwood cuttings, grafting and tissue culture. Seed results in considerable variation in size. A 2-3 month cold period induces good germination. Softwood cuttings should be taken from mid-June through July.
goToTop
top