- Prairie crabapple
Botanical name: malus ioensis
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: can reach about 20 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 4-8
Flower color: white and pink
Foliage color: green/blue, red/purple
Growth rate: grows 1-2 ft per year
Pruning instructions: prune to maintain desired size and shape in the late winter/early spring
Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the fall and winter
Landscape use: year round color garden aspect
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: produces large edible berries
Watering instructions: water when the first couple inches of soil have dried
Fertilizing instructions : use a liquid tree and shrub plant food once a month in the spring and summer
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: loam
Companion plants: geraniums, begonias, bleeding hearts
Toxicity level: non-toxic to Invasive species: not invasive
