Prairifire Crabapple
Malus 'Prairifire'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Small growing, flowering tree becoming rounded with age. Dark-pink blossoms open in mid-spring followed by persistent red fruit. New leaves are burgundy turning green with tints of burgundy in the summer then to orange-red in fall. Good disease resistance. Great accent plant. The fruit of crabapples are edible and are often used in jellies but not pleasant eaten fresh.
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: 15-20' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy, Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Education Center Plaza
- Garden Entrance
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Irrigation Path
- Effortless Irrigation
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Entry Beds
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Gathering Area
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
