PLANT OF THE MONTH
May 2007
Malus
‘Prairifire’
Prairifire
Crabapple
Type: flowering tree
Height: 15-24’
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Light requirements: Sun to part shade
Bloom Color: red
Fruit color: red
This upright rounded crabapple tree
is very disease resistant, Unlike the old-time crabapples, this tree
requires no chemical spraying to keep its maroon to dark green leaves
healthy. The red flower buds open to a dark pinkish red in a gorgeous
spring display. The show continues with the pea size, dark red fruit
hanging on into winter. Fall foliage is various shades of yellow, orange
and red. ‘Prairifire’
will grow about 1 ft. per year to a height and spread of 20 ft. by 20 ft.
Grows in most soil conditions except very wet. Full Sun/Zones 4-8.
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