Tina Sargent Crabapple

Malus sargentii 'Tina'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: This crabapple is of very small stature, forming a spreading shrub of no more than four or five feet tall. It's covered in clouds of white flowers in early-spring that give way to bright red fruit. The fruit is very sour and best left to the birds. Its leaves are green and ovate.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2-4' tall x 4-5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Initial Analysis
  • Planting Path
    • Nursery Shopping
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter