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Crabapple - Prairiefire
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8.
Description
The Prairiefire Crabapple is a show-stopping ornamental tree that brings year-round beauty to any landscape. In spring, it bursts into a breathtaking display of deep pink to magenta blossoms, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. As the seasons progress, its dark green foliage with purple undertones transitions to stunning bronze and red hues in the fall. Small, glossy, dark red fruit persists through winter, providing a food source for birds and adding visual interest. This highly disease-resistant variety is an excellent choice for home gardens, parks, and streetscapes.
Key Features:
- Striking Deep Pink-Magenta Flowers: A showy explosion of color in spring.
- Attractive Dark Green Foliage: Purplish-bronze new growth matures to a rich green.
- Brilliant Fall Color: Foliage turns shades of red, orange, and bronze in autumn.
- Long-Lasting Fruit: Dark red, glossy crabapples persist into winter, attracting birds.
- Exceptional Disease Resistance: Resistant to scab, fire blight, rust, and mildew for a low-maintenance landscape.
- Compact & Versatile: A rounded, symmetrical form makes it an ideal specimen tree for small or large spaces.
Mature Size:
- Height: 15–20 feet
- Spread: 15–20 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- Zones: 5–8
Care Instructions:
- Sunlight: Requires full sun (6+ hours daily) for optimal flowering and fruit production.
- Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but tolerates a range of conditions.
- Watering: Water deeply during the first year to establish roots; drought-tolerant once mature.
- Pruning: Minimal pruning needed; remove dead or crossing branches in late winter.
- Disease Resistance: One of the most disease-resistant crabapple varieties available.
Landscape Uses:
- Perfect specimen tree for yards, parks, and urban spaces
- Bird-friendly tree that provides food and shelter
- Four-season interest, ensuring color and texture all year long
With its vivid flowers, striking foliage, and persistent fruit, the Prairiefire Crabapple is a must-have ornamental tree for adding color, elegance, and wildlife appeal to any landscape!
More Information: Crabapple Growing Guide
Shipping
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We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions.
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Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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