Monrovia® Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple is a deciduous flowering tree with an upright rounded habit and glossy deep green foliage that turns yellow in fall. Abundant pink buds open to a profuse white flowers that bloom in spring. Its small orange-red fruits persist in winter adding interest. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Snowdrift has excellent disease resistance.
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Type:
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Tree
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Height:
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15' - 20'
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Spread:
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15’ - 20'
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Spacing:
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18'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Regular water in first year, planted in well draining soil, fertilize yearly. Watch for scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot and powdery mildew. Potential pests include tent caterpillars, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale. Spider mites may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Photoset by James M, Snowdrift Crabapple (Malus x "Snowdrift") (1),(2),(3)+(4)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
