This small deciduous tree has an erect trunk with spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. It has dark green oval leaves and the pale pink saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from mid to late spring followed by small yellowish fruit.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Malus spectabilis is naturally found in Japan growing on the coast and in the lower mountains. It prefers a well drained organic rich fertile moist acidic soil with a pH of 5 to 6.5. in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

The Japanese Crab Apple is a medium size tree that is grown for its flowers and rounded crown. It is planted in small or Japanese gardens as a feature tree and is used in street plantings. It is suitable for cool mountain regions and establishes in 4-9 years and is long lived. It is also planted in small gardens along borders as a summer screen and there are many cultivars available. ID 539

Malus (MAH-lus) spectabilis (spek-TAH-bi-lis)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family