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Hardiness zone.4-8
Grow. Press the seeds down into the potting mix and cover them with a bare covering of additional potting mix. Moisten the pots and set them in a right, warm spot. Cover the pots with a plastic cover. When the seeds germinate and sprout, remove the plastic cover and continue growing them, making sure the potting mix remains moist.
Tall. 15–20 ft. tall, 12–20 ft. wide (occasionally larger).
Soil. Rich, loamy, well-drained.
Self-seeding.Grow from seed and enjoy growing with your family.
Often called “the jewels of the landscape” flowering crabapple trees create four seasons of outstanding visual impact. In spring, the tree leafs out while the flower buds swell until they burst open to reveal fragrant blossoms in shades that range from white or pale pink to red. As the flowers fade, they are replaced by small fruit that are relished by birds and squirrels. Most crabapple trees have vibrant fall colors, and once the leaves fall, the fruit stands out against the bare or snow-covered branches. The fruit often lasts well into the winter months. The difference between an apple and a crabapple is the size of the fruit. Fruit less than 2 inches (5 cm.) in diameter are considered crabapples, while larger fruit are called apples.