Ortega Family Orchards
$34.25–$1005.00Distance unavailable · 1265 Sycamore Avenue, Vista, CA 92081
RetailPickupDeliveryDelivery min $750
In stockIn stock1
trefle.io · Taken Mar 24, 2022 by Christophe Colrat (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
European crab apple
Malus sylvestris
Also known as Common crab apple, Pyrus malus subsp. sylvestris, Malus sylvestris var. glabra, Pyrus pomum
Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Crab Apple · Deciduous Tree · Rosaceae · Wildlife · Spring Blossom · Fruit Tree · Pollinator · Heritage · Native · Orchard
MedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
European crab apple is a small, ornamental deciduous tree prized for its spring blossoms and small tart fruits that support wildlife. Plant it in a sunny to partly shaded spot with well-drained soil, and water regularly during the first two growing seasons to establish the root system. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove crossing branches, and enjoy the autumn display of colorful crabapples attractive to birds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base to reach the root zone; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
More Malus
Related plants from the same genus
Buy this plant
1 nursery carries it