Malus × zumi 'Professor Sprenger' (Crabapple)
Crabapple 'Professor Sprenger', Crab Apple 'Professor Sprenger', Malus 'Professor Sprenger'
A very pretty accent tree, Malus x zumi 'Professor Sprenger' (Crabapple) is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a long season of interest. Opening from pink buds, abundant clusters of fragrant white blossoms appear in mid-spring, just as the fresh green foliage is unfolding. The blooms are followed by crops of conspicuous, orange-red fruit, 1/2 in. wide (1.5 cm), in early fall, which persists well into winter. The summer canopy of oval green leaves turns golden and orange shades in the fall. The fruits will remain colorful and decorative in early winter until flocks of wild birds feast on them.
- Grows up with a dense, upright, spreading habit to 20 ft. tall and wide (6 m).
- A full sun lover, this tree is easily grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils.
- Perfect as a specimen plant, in city gardens or cottage gardens.
- Require only minimal pruning in late winter or spring, to remove damaged, diseased, or misplaced growth.
- Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 7 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Malus - Crabapples |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 20' (6m) |
Spread | 20' (6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
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.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 7 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Malus - Crabapples |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 20' (6m) |
Spread | 20' (6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
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 |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |