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Malus 'Prairifire' - Prairifire Crabapple

More About 'Prairifire'

Upright, broadly oval to rounded habit
Crimson buds open to fragrant, bright pinkish-red flowers before the leaves emerge
Flowers are followed by medium-sized, purple-red crabapples
Leaves emerge purple and become dark green with red veins in the summer
Foliage turns orange in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring

Zone:

Height:

5-6 m

Spread:

5-6 m

Colour:

Pink (deep)

Prairifire Crabapple Growing and Maintenance Tips

Use as a specimen, in small groups or mixed with other cultivars. Crabapples have visual appeal in the spring with their abundance of showy flowers. Added appeal lies in the fall and winter with their colourful fruit that is attractive to birds.