Crabapple — Indian Magic
Malus 'Indian Magic'
Crabapple — Indian Magic (Malus 'Indian Magic') 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 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Poor structure.
low to medium water15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideXeric / water-wiseToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Malus 'Indian Magic'
- Variety / cultivar
- Indian Magic
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 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
- pink, red
- Bloom time
- mid spring, late spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Short Lived
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 — Indian Magic good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Crabapple — Indian Magic 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 — Indian Magic get?
- It matures to about 15–20 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Crabapple — Indian Magic need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Crabapple — Indian Magic safe for dogs?
- No — Crabapple — Indian Magic is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
