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Malus angustifolia

Wild Crabapple

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Malus angustifolia (Wild Crabapple)

Small to medium-sized tree of wet forests, found at scattered locations throughout North Carolina, primarily in the Coastal Plain and southern Mountains. Fairly rare in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Quite showy in bloom.

Additional Information:


Height
20-30 Feet

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Spread
25-35 Feet

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Light Pink


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Fragrant flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Average Water Needs. Requires consistently moist soil; do not overwater, but prevent drying out between waterings

Good Companions
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica), Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Characteristics & Attributes

Nature Attracting

Beneficial Insects
Songbird
Butterfly

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Average

Special Uses

Fragrant

Sun Exposure

Medium Sun/Average Shade
Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Nectar
Food/Birds
Nesting
Cover
Food/Small Animals