Crabapple — Dolgo
Malus 'Dolgo'
Crabapple — Dolgo (Malus 'Dolgo') is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Messy fruit.
low to medium water30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wideXeric / water-wiseToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Malus 'Dolgo'
- Variety / cultivar
- Dolgo
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers. Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — winter desiccation is a top killer of newly-planted trees. Year 3: taper to 2×/month in summer, then rely on natural precipitation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crabapple — Dolgo good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Crabapple — Dolgo is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Crabapple — Dolgo get?
- It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Crabapple — Dolgo need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Crabapple — Dolgo safe for dogs?
- No — Crabapple — Dolgo is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
