Great Companion Plants For Your Flowering Crabapples
Plant Combinations, Border Ideas, Spring Borders, Summer Borders, Fall Borders, Companion Plants, Malus
Among the most prized of ornamental trees, flowering crabapples have long been a staple of landscape gardening. They are best known for their spectacular display of magnificent blooms in spring and colorful fall fruit. Their summer foliage, small stature and various tree shapes add to their charm and give them year-round interest.
Spectacular on their own, they can hold center stage across the seasons by themselves. However, their magnificence can be enhanced by companion plants that will frame and accent their beauty.
Choose the right companion plants and extend the season of interest of your garden
Here is the list of favorite companion plants for your flowering crabapples.
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Among nature’s most beautiful and interesting trees, conifers deserve a spot in most gardens. Adding year-round beauty and structure to your landscape, these shapely and statuesque evergreens include Spruces (Picea), Firs (Abies), Cedars (Cedrus), False Cypresses (Chamaecyparis), and many others. The contrast of pink or white flowering crabapples against a background of blue conifers, such as blue spruces, is particularly outstanding. |
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Lilacs |
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Flowering Dogwoods |
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Magnolias |
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Hostas |
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Hemerocallis |
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Peonies |
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Groundcovers |
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Spring bulbs |
Flowering Crabapples Cultural Requirements
There is a wide range of companion plants that will bring out the best qualities of your crabapples and share their space with a serene balance. Make sure you select any ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs or trees that have the same growing requirements as your crabapple tree.
- Crabapples tolerate a range of conditions but thrive, exuberate, and radiate beauty when they are grown in full sun (at least 6 hours) in deep rich soils that are well-drained. Use our Plant Finder to find the perfect companion plants for your Crabapple trees.
- Make sure your site drains well. Crabapples do not like waterlogged or overly dry soils.
Guide Information
Plant Type | Trees |
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Plant Family | Malus - Crabapples |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Plant Type | Trees |
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Plant Family | Malus - Crabapples |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds |
Landscaping Ideas | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |