General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Edible to birds
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
Late spring or early summer
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| Uses: |
Flowering Tree
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
K (Potassium)
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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- Toringo Crabapple
- Japanese Crabapple
- Japanese Flowering Crabapple
- Japanese Crab
- Apple
- Accepted: Malus toringo
- Synonym: Malus sargentii
- Synonym: Malus floribunda
- Synonym: Malus sieboldii subsp. sieboldii
- Synonym: Malus sieboldii
Posted by
jathton (Oklahoma City, OK - Zone 7a) on Oct 16, 2019 4:17 PM concerning plant:
Since the taxonomists have chosen to lump three Crabapples under one botanical name I think it is important to say this comment is about Malus sargentii [Sargent Crabapple].
I was attracted to this small ornamental tree the moment I saw one. It has multiple stems instead of a central leader. It has horizontally spreading branches and a windswept look… giving it a distinctly Asian appearance. It seldom grows taller than 8-9 feet but it can spread up to 15 feet. Ovate, lobed leaves are generally dark green… turning a good shade of yellow in fall.
Spring gives witness to the development of bright pink flower buds that open to dazzlingly white blossoms. These are followed by one quarter inch, bright red crabapples. The fruit will please most lawn fanatics because it is "persistent"… that is, it stays on the tree into fall and winter and does not clutter the lawn.
This is a lovely tree… well-suited to smaller lawns and gardens. It should have extra appeal to anyone creating a garden in an oriental style. Because of its short stature and generous spread this small tree is ideal for the gardener who wants shade in a specific portion of their garden without shading the entire garden or yard.
Posted by
Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Mar 25, 2012 11:55 AM concerning plant:
Valuable source of nectar and light olive pollen.
Posted by
Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Mar 23, 2012 1:46 PM concerning plant:
Valuable source of nectar and light olive pollen for honey bees.
Plant Events from our members
| chelle |
On October 24, 2014 |
Maintenance performed
S hill tree cut back hard for uniform shaping. |
| vbprog |
On October 19, 2014 |
Transplanted
Put in permanent home just outside deer fence |
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![Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: Spring, 2000
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Date: Spring, 2000
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![Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: Fall, 2000
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Date: Fall, 2000
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![Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-04-10
Malus torino [malus sargentii]](/pics/2024-01-15/jathton/b1c603-250.jpg "Location: in my garden
Date: 2003-04-10
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![Location: in an OKC garden
Date: 2001-04-09
Malus torino [malus sargentii]](/pics/2024-01-15/jathton/6e974a-250.jpg "Location: in an OKC garden
Date: 2001-04-09
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Date: 2003-04-10
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Date: 2003-04-10
Malus torino [malus sargentii]")
![Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: sPRING, 2000
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Date: sPRING, 2000
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![Location: in an OKC garden
Malus torino [malus sargentii]](/pics/2024-01-15/jathton/f21929-250.jpg "Location: in an OKC garden
Malus torino [malus sargentii]")
![Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: Spring, 2000
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Date: Spring, 2000
Malus sargentii [Sargent's Flowering Crabapple] in OkC 001")
![Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: Spring, 2000
Malus sargentii [Sargent's Flowering Crabapple] in OkC 002](/pics/2019-10-16/jathton/67a8d8-250.jpg "Location: In a client's garden in Oklahoma City
Date: Spring, 2000
Malus sargentii [Sargent's Flowering Crabapple] in OkC 002")
