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Malus halliana

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
MAY-lus hall-lee-AY-na
Description

This crabapple tree has late-season flowering and is moderate disease resistance. Crabapples are usually grown as ornamental flowering trees. The halliana, or Hall, crabapple has edible small, about 1/3 to .5 inch, purple or deep red-orange fruits in the fall.

This tree is frequently damaged by deer. Its branching is dense. Pruning will help with air movement and improved health of the tree.

It can grow in a wide variety of soils. It does best in full sun but can tolerate some shade. 

 

 

 

 

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Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Parkmanii'
'Parkmanii'
Tags:
#showy flowers#deciduous#full sun tolerant#pink flowers#partial shade tolerant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
  • 'Parkmanii'
'Parkmanii'
Tags:
#showy flowers#deciduous#full sun tolerant#pink flowers#partial shade tolerant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Malus
    Species:
    halliana
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    China, Japan
    Wildlife Value:
    pollinators, wildlife
    Edibility:
    Flowers are edible in moderation, but contain the precursors of cyanide.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Edible
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Erect
    Vase
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    12-24 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Type:
    Pome
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    1-3 inches
    Fruit Description:
    The purple fruit is small, about one-third inch. It ripens from September into October and can stay on the tree all winter if not picked.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Purplish red buds open to double, shell pink to rose colored flowers in clusters of 4 to 7.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Dark green, long point, may be hairy on top side.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Meadow
    Naturalized Area
    Landscape Theme:
    Edible Garden
    Design Feature:
    Flowering Tree
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Pollinators
    Small Mammals