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Crab Apple

Malus sylvestris

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)

Photo: Watercrate · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blush white, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

Plant one near your dessert apples. It flowers over a long season and pollinates almost every variety.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
6-10 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.