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Malus baccata Columnaris

Columnar Siberian Crabapple

This is a splendid street tree with its narrow, columnar habit, abundance of white flowers, and yellow and red, wax-like fruit. Hardy and disease resistant, the green foliage takes on tones of yellow in the fall.

  • »  Narrow, columnar habit with sharply ascending branches
  • »  Pink buds open to fragrant, single, white flowers before the leaves emerge
  • »  Flowers are followed by small, yellow crabapples
  • »  Leaves are medium green in the summer, turning yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:8-10 m
  • Spread:2-2 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Columnar
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Malus baccata 'Columnaris'

Used as a specimen in areas where a vertical accent is desired or space is limited. This crabapple has visual appeal in the spring, with its abundance of showy flowers.