Malus 'Beverly'
Common Name(s):
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- MAY-lus
- Description
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The 'Beverly' Flowering Crabapple is a cultivar of the Malus, a genus of over 50 species of small flowering deciduous trees or shrubs in the Roseaceae (rose) family. 'Beverly' has white flowers that bloom in the spring, a nice rounded form, bright red edible fruits, and increased disease resistance. The tree will mature to a height of 25 feet with an equal spread.
This cultivar does best when planted in full sun in acidic, well drained, loamy soil. It will tolerate a range of soil types and, once established, is drought tolerant. It works well as a specimen or in small groups and its red fruits add winter interest to any landscape. If pruning is required, prune as needed in late winter. Spring pruning should be avoided because the fresh, open cuts can allow fireblight bacterium to enter.
Birds are attracted to the fruit that is often harvested for jellies.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
Scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot and powdery mildew are possible. Insect pests are of lesser concern, but may include tent caterpillars, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale. Spider mites may occur.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Malus
- Family:
- Roseaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds enjoy the fruits and butterflies are attracted to this tree.
- Edibility:
- Fruits are edible but not very palatable unless cooked. Often turned into jellies.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Pome
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Bright red, 3/4 inch crabapples (pomes) that emerge in the fall and can stay on the tree until winter.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Corymb
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Wheel
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Red buds open to white, 5 petaled 1 1/2 inch flowers in April.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Bright green 3 inch long oval leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Small groups
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Pollution
