As a result of the multi-year evaluation and additions, it has transformed into the West Side Malus collection which now contains 60 different kinds and over 140 specimens with highly desirable qualities. Part of this collection on the West Side participated in the National Crabapple Evaluation Program which evaluated new and disease-resistant varieties. The Arboretum's Crabapple Collection was started in 1924. There are about 55 different species in the genus Malus, and there are innumerable cultivars available in the landscape trade. Many of them are small in stature and can maintain visual interest throughout the changing seasons with spring flowers, fall fruit, textured bark and craggy branches in winter. Common Name: flowering crabapple Type: Tree Family: Rosaceae Zone: 4 to 8 Height: 14.00 to 18.00 feet Spread: 11.00 to 15. Flowers are followed by masses of small, glossy, red crabapples (to 1/2' diameter) which mature in the fall and persist well into the winter. Trees that have delayed softening and provide bird food in late fall and into mid-winter include: Malus ‘Prairifire’, Malus ‘Mary Potter’, Malus x zumi ‘Calocarpa’, Malus ‘Profusion’, and Malus ‘Anne E’. Pale pink buds open to fragrant, single, white flowers (1' diameter) in spring. Golden Raindrops Crabapple has abundant clusters of tiny, golden-yellow fruits that are eaten by birds in fall. Ĭrabapples are the most versatile of spring flowering trees for Midwest landscapes and are a great choice for the home garden. 'Sutyzam' SUGAR TYME is an upright, oval, deciduous tree which typically grows 14-18' tall and to 12-15' wide. Disease resistance: apple-scab: excellent fire blight: good cedar-rust: good powdery mildew: good. Once mature, crabapples tolerate drought conditions, but benefit with a 3-4-inch layer of organic mulch. Prefers well-drained, slightly moist, and acidic to neutral soils.
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I will continue to monitor these trees for size in the years to come, but these trees are not even 10 feet tall at 25 years.Ĭultural Requirements: Plant in full sun for best flowering and fruiting. Most growers claim this variety grows to 18 feet, but I think these photos shed more light on Sugar Tyme's growth habits.
They typically grow to around 15 to 20 feet tall.
Tree has a pretty deep red, persistent fruit through late winter. These types have a similar small size and good performance: 'Prairifire' has a rounded, upright habit, dark pink flowers, reddish-brown leaves, and fruit that persists well into the winter. Sugar Tyme crabapple (Malus ‘Sugar Tyme’) Fragrant pure snow white flower display from pale pink buds. Hardy to -30F Maximum Elevation: 8,000 ft. The flowers are some of the most fragrant among all crabapples. Lovely pale pink buds open to showy white flowers that completely blanket its upright habit. When you think of ornamental crabapples, does the fruit come to mind first With Sweet Sugar Tyme it should In springtime there are abundant blooms. Pink buds open to huge, blindingly-snow-white blossoms, followed by glossy red, winter-persistent apples. 'Sugar Tyme' is a very popular crabapple cultivar. Product Description A disease resistant Crabapple with crisp green foliage. Sugar Tyme® Crabapple grows to about 10 feet, with a wide-spreading form.
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