Evergreen Trees (Flowering) – 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