Malus coronaria
American crab apple
A deciduous crab apple tree, with a spreading habit and oval-shaped, toothed green leaves that are tinted red when young and turn shades of orange and red in autumn. Large, fragrant pale pink single flowers are produced in late spring, sometimes fading to white; these are followed in autumn by green or greenish yellow fruits
Other common names
garland crab applesweet scented crab apple
see moresweet-scented crab
wild sweet crab
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Pink | Green Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green Red Orange Yellow | Yellow Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Malus are small to medium-sized deciduous trees with showy flowers in spring and ornamental or edible fruit in autumn; some have good autumn foliage colour
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, deep, moist, loamy soil in a sunny position; will tolerate partial shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, including rosy apple aphid and woolly aphid, apple sawfly, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth, apple leaf-mining moth and other caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple canker, rust diseases, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews. This species has some resistance to apple scab
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