Malus ioensis
Common name: Prairie Crab
The native light-pink flowering crabapple that graces our natural areas in late April and early May. The tree has large green apples that are relished by wild life during the winter. The tree will sucker and create a thicket. It looks best in an informal border. The tree is susceptible to apple scab, a disease that increases early leaf defoliation.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 15 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 20 Feet
- Max width
- 20 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot Edible fruit
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