Crabapple 'Thunderchild', Crab Apple 'Thunderchild'
Malus ‘Thunderchild’ is a compact, upright deciduous tree with a long season of interest. Opening from rose flower buds, masses of fragrant, dark pink flowers appear in mid-spring, before the leaves. Draped in clusters along the branches, they are truly a sight to behold. The stunning blossoms are followed by abundant ruby-red fruits, 0.4 in. (1 cm), attractive to birds, and messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways. The foliage of pointy, deep purple summer leaves turns a beautiful dark red in the fall. Exceptionally hardy, this flowering crabapple has excellent resistance to fire blight, powdery mildew, and cedar-apple rust (but is sensible to apple scab).
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Malus - Crab Apple |
| Common names | Crab Apple |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
| Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Malus - Crab Apple |
| Common names | Crab Apple |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
15' - 20' (4.6m - 6.1m) |
| Spread |
10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Malus ‘Thunderchild’ (Crabapple) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus ‘Thunderchild’ (Crabapple) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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