Name
Midwest Crabapple
Scientific Name
Malus baccata v. Mandshurica
Wildlife Value
Good
Average height
15'
Origin
Not Native
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Drought Tolerance
Good
Growth Rate
Rapid
Fruit
Edible Berry
Special Characteristics
  Pink or White Flowers
Seedling Size
12" to 18"
 
 
General Description
Crabapples are a group of small flowering trees used for conservation and landscape plantings. They are valued for their foliage, fruit, flowers, wildlife benefits, and variations in form and size. Many varieties of conservation crabapples are hybrids of this species. Flower and fruit are of particular interest. Siberian crabapple is the hardiest species of the Malus genus and produces white flowers. 
 
Pests
Common disease include fire-blight, cedar-apple rust, apple scab, and botryosphaeria canker. Common insect pests include cankerworm and apple maggot. Rabbits, rodents, and deer commonly feed on crabapples.