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Botanical Name:
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Malus 'Prairifire '
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Common Name
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Prairifire Crabapple
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Plant type:
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Tree
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Key feature:
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Red leaf crabapple
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Deciduous/evergreen:
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Deciduous
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Cold hardiness zones:
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4
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Light needs:
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Full Sun
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Water Needs:
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Low once established
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Average landscape size:
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20' high x 20' wide
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Growth rate:
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Medium
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Flower attribute:
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Bright pinkish red long lasting
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Special feature:
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Reddish bark
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Flower color:
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Bright pinkish red
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Blooms:
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Spring
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Foliage:
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Purple becoming reddish green
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Fruit:
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Dark red 3/8" ½"
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Care Information:
Follow a regular watering schedule during the early years.
Design Ideas:
Very popular crabapple for the Flagstaff area. It has a long lasting red flowers and a reddish bark. This tree has a nice upright rounded trees. Stand alone tree or used in as a backdrop. Very pretty when planted in a group.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using planting mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel planting mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a well around the plant to retain water. Don't forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems.
