Crabapple — Sargent
Malus sargentii
Crabapple — Sargent (Malus sargentii) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 8–12 ft wide, and needs low to medium water. Shrubby form; higher resistance to fireblight.
low to medium water6–10 ft tall and 8–12 ft wideXeric / water-wiseToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Malus sargentii
- Variety / cultivar
- Sargent
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 6–10 ft tall and 8–12 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
- Good for
- hellstrip
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 — Sargent good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Crabapple — Sargent is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Crabapple — Sargent get?
- It matures to about 6–10 ft tall and 8–12 ft wide.
- How much water does Crabapple — Sargent need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Crabapple — Sargent safe for dogs?
- No — Crabapple — Sargent is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
