Prairifire Crabapple

Name: Prairifire Crabapple
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06114

Malus x 'Prairifire'

Pronunciation: MAY-lus

SKU #06114

USDA Zone

4-8

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	An outstanding flowering tree with an upright form that becomes rounded with age. Reddish new foliage matures to a dark green. Lovely deep pink spring flowers produce persistent, small, dark red-purple fruit. A colorful accent for smaller landscapes. Deciduous.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established water during dry spells.
Blooms	Spring
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall and wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Deciduous
Special Features	Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Rounded
Flower Attributes	Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	This easy-to-grow accent tree can be used as a single specimen in the front yard for curb appeal, or in the back where you may enjoy its seasonal changes. An excellent habitat and food source for wildlife. Its dark fruit is very decorative but may stain light-colored paving. There is nothing more beautiful than a gateway flanked with flowering Crabapple, or a long run of them up the driveway for a large-scale display. Perfect for country and cottage gardens to achieve that old-fashioned romantic character.
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Cherry (Prunus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Bee Balm (Monarda); Lavender (Lavandula)

CARE
Care	Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed before new spring growth appears. Thin heavy crops in early summer to prevent breakage or damage. Prune as needed to remove dead or damaged wood, or maintain smaller size.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8