5 Prairie Fire Crab Apple Malus prairifire Tree Seeds ~EXCELLENT BONSAI SPECIMEN
Check Price, Read Full Product Information and Customer Reviews.
Product information :
~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ Prairie Fire Crab Apple, Malus prairifire, Tree Seeds This crabapple is a dense, rounded, deciduous tree which typically grows 15-20' tall with a similar spread. Pinkish-red buds open to slightly fragrant, deep pink-red flowers (1.5" diameter) in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, purplish-red crabapples (to 1/2" diameter) which mature in the fall. The fruits are persistent and attractive to birds. Ovate leaves emerge purplish in spring, mature to dark green with reddish-tinged leaf veins and petioles in summer, and turn orangish in autumn. Garden Uses Excellent as a small, flowering lawn tree or street tree. Effective as a specimen or in groups. Other Names: Prairie Fire Crabapple, Malus Prairie Fire Zone: 3 to 8 Growth rate: Fast to Moderate Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Introduced by Department of Horticulture, University of Illinois, Urbana in 1982. Height: 15 to 20 feet Spread: 15 to 20 feet Shape: Rounded Bloom Time: April-May Flower/Fruit: Bright pink-red flowers, followed by 1/2 inch purplish-red crab apples. Sun: Full sun Fall Color: Orange Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in loamy, medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Culture: Prune after flowering but before flower buds form for the following year. Uses: Bonsai, espalier, excellent as a small, flowering lawn tree or street tree. Effective as a specimen or in groups. Sowing Malus Prairie Fire Seeds: Scarification, cold stratification, and moisture enhance germination. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Cold 30-75 days, 40 Degrees F Germination: Sow 1/8" Deep
Read More.
Tags : 5, Prairie, Fire, Crab, Apple
Disclaimer :
