Sweet crab apple

Malus coronaria

Also known as Pyrus coronaria var. tomentella, American crabapple, Malus fragrans, Malus carolinensis

Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Crab Apple · Native Tree · Flowering Tree · Spring Bloomer · Wildlife Tree · Ornamental Fruit · Rosaceae · Pollinator Plant · Eastern Native · Deciduous

Sweet crab apple is a beautiful native flowering tree prized for its fragrant pink blossoms in spring and small ornamental fruits in fall. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded location with moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during the first few years to establish a strong root system. Annual pruning to remove dead or crossing branches will keep the tree healthy and encourage vigorous blooming.