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Siberian Crabapple

Malus baccata

Deciduous Tree

Height

20 - 50 (feet)

Spread

15 - 40 (feet)

Distinctions

Large spreading tree; small white fragrant flowers; yellow to red fruits; exceptionally hardy; a good rootstock for grafting in Alaska; often one parent in hybrid crosses for flowering crabapples.

Limitations

Drops its fruit early; susceptible to apple scab.

Hardiness

INT, SC, SE (Zone 2)

Origin

Northeastern Asia

Cultivars

‘Columnaris’ densely upright columnar tree; poor flowering and fruiting; white flowers; yellow fruits, ½" in diameter, have a red cheek; susceptible to damage from snow loads. ‘Jackii’ has broad crown, deep green leaves, white flowers; purplish, maroon-red fruit; 30’-40’. var. mandschurica early white flowers; ½" bright red fruit; susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew. ‘Trailman’ hardy in INT if grafted on proper rootstock and with winter protection; productive; 2” fruit, red over yellow; juicy and sweet.

Siberian Crabapple