This thorny shrub to small tree is a short trunk with upright spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has mid-green elliptical leaves and the white-pink saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during late spring followed by yellowish fruit.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Malus sylvestris is naturally found in Europe from the British Isles to Spain, Italy and extending north to Scandinavia and Russia. It is also found in south-west Asia growing in mixed forests or woodlands and occurs in disturbed soils. 

It prefers an open sunny position (intolerant of shade) and grows in most well-drained fertile moist soils with a pH 4.5-8.2 and is frost and drought tolerant.

Common Crabapple is grown for its flowers and habit. It is planted in woodland settings or along borders for screening and can be trained as a shade tree. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3-4 years and is long-lived. It is also used for summer shade and use in woodland settings to attract birds. ID 3472

Malus (MAH-lus) sylvestris (sil-VES-tris)

'Malus': Latin name for the apple.

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