Woody > Malus > Malus sargentii > Malus sargentii
Malus sargentii
Sargent's Crabapple
Mike's
Opinion
"
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
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
top