Midwest Crabapple Tree - Malus baccata var. mandshurica, Small Red Fruit, Zones 4-8, Wildlife Pollinator

Midwest Crabapple Tree Overview

The Midwest Crabapple (Malus baccata var. mandshurica) is a medium-sized, rooted fruit tree ideal for gardens in USDA zones 4-8. This tree features beautiful white spring blossoms and produces small, sour red fruit that attracts birds and other wildlife. It grows upright to a mature height of up to 20 feet, making it suitable for shade and ornamental purposes.

Key Features

• Reaches up to 20 feet tall with an upright growth habit
• Produces white flowers in spring for seasonal interest
• Small red fruit attracts wildlife and can be used for preserves
• Self-pollinating, ensuring reliable fruit production
• Resistant to common crabapple diseases for durability
• Cold-hardy and suitable for zones 4-8

Growing Information

The Midwest Crabapple thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, loamy soil. Moderate watering is recommended, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. This tree is well-adapted to the Midwest and Great Plains climates and arrives as a healthy rooted plant ready for planting.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.