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Thunderchild Crabapple

Malus Thunderchild

Deciduous Tree

Height

15 - 20 (feet)

Spread

12 - 15 (feet)

Distinctions

Purplish leaves; pink flowers turning to white; dark red purple fruit.

Limitations

May be susceptible to sun scald and damage from salt spray; hardiness of root stock important; must be protected from moose browsing.

Hardiness

INT, SC, SE (Zone 3)

Origin

Temperate zones in the Northern Hemisphere

Thunderchild Crabapple