Crabapple
Sweet Crab Apple
Malus coronaria
$3.00per seedling
In stock
Bulk pricing
Price per seedling based on total seedlings in your cart, across all species.
- 10–249 seedlings$3.00 / seedling
- 250–499 seedlings$2.50 / seedling
- 500–999 seedlings$2.00 / seedling
- 1,000–2,499 seedlings$1.75 / seedling
- 2,500–4,999 seedlings$1.50 / seedling
- 5,000+ seedlings$1.25 / seedling
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
For orders over 1,000 seedlings, please view our Pricing page and contact the nursery.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 15–30 ft tall · 15–30 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Slow — under 1 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Average / moist
- Good for
- — Wildlife food & habitat · Yard, shade & beauty · Pollinators
- Wildlife
- — Fragrant blossoms hum with native bees; small tart apples hang on to feed deer, fox, and grouse in winter.
About this species
Sweet crabapple is a small, hardy tree prized for its fragrant spring blossoms and attractive fruit. In early spring, it produces abundant clusters of pink or white flowers that draw pollinators and add striking color to the landscape. As the season progresses, the tree develops small, sweet-tasting crabapples that range from yellow to red and serve as an important food source for birds and wildlife. Sweet crabapple adapts well to a variety of soil conditions, making it suitable for both naturalized areas and ornamental plantings. Its manageable size, seasonal beauty, and ecological value make it a charming addition to Ohio landscapes.
Planting notes
Full sun brings the best bloom and fruit. Can host cedar-apple rust — avoid planting near eastern red cedar or junipers.