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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Malus Mill. species and hybrids
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Crabapple
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Rosaceae
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5-7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Depending on cultivar, rounded to broad-rounded, wider than high. Usually densely
branched. Medium to slow growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun; well drained moist acidic soil. Adequate irrigation
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, shade tree, screen.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Susceptible to apple scab (cultivar dependent), some are resistant. Scale insect
and borers may need to be controlled. Prune immediately after flowering. Mildew
and fireblight.
NATIVE RANGE:
Most cultivated crapapples originate from Asia.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-8 (cultivar and species dependent)
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
See list of species and cultivars in Dirr.
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