Flowering Crabapple

Malus 'Professor Sprenger' Rosaceae

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Houston and Grossman Ponds

Source of plant

Schmidt & Son Co., Edgewood Nursery

Description

Upright, spreading tree reaching 20' in height and width. Flower buds deep rose pink, opening to single, very fragrant, white flowers. Fruit very showy, yellow-orange changing to orange-red with a pink blush, 0.4" across, persistent through January, NOT eaten by birds. Disease free (Nichols).

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

fruiting characteristics, winter interest, disease resistance