A soft cascade of spring blooms and fall fruit, Snowdrift Crabapple delivers season of graceful beauty and reliable charm
FEATURES:
- Bursts into a cloud of soft white blossoms in mid-spring
- Produces orange-red crabapples in fall that persist into winter
- Compact, rounded form with excellent branching structure
- Strong resistance to common crabapple diseases
- A favorite of birds and pollinators alike
- Excellent choice for residential gardens, borders, and park settings
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Snowdrift pairs beautifully with low, flowering groundcovers like creeping phlox or spring bulbs planted underneath. Its orange-red fruit contrasts well with the cool hues of ornamental grasses or evergreens in the background. Consider up-lighting the tree to enjoy its sculptural form and fruit in the evening landscape.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 20-25' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple
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A soft cascade of spring blooms and fall fruit, Snowdrift Crabapple delivers season of graceful beauty and reliable charm
FEATURES:
- Bursts into a cloud of soft white blossoms in mid-spring
- Produces orange-red crabapples in fall that persist into winter
- Compact, rounded form with excellent branching structure
- Strong resistance to common crabapple diseases
- A favorite of birds and pollinators alike
- Excellent choice for residential gardens, borders, and park settings
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Snowdrift pairs beautifully with low, flowering groundcovers like creeping phlox or spring bulbs planted underneath. Its orange-red fruit contrasts well with the cool hues of ornamental grasses or evergreens in the background. Consider up-lighting the tree to enjoy its sculptural form and fruit in the evening landscape.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 20-25' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Why plant Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple?
Dreaming of a white spring? Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple will keep the beauty of a frosted winter alive! Pink buds burst open into snow-white blossoms, showering the tree in pristine elegance. It doesn't just stop there; this year-round beauty features glossy dark green foliage transforming to a yellow gold come fall. By winter, crimson fruit peppers the tree in miniature ornaments, attracting our feathered friends to stop in for a snack. Its compact size makes it perfect for any size garden, and it's one hardy grower! Plant Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple and this tree will impress you season after season, year after year! There is a never-ending desire to develop a new form of Crabapple, and Snowdrift is no exception! Will over 800 crabapple cultivar varieties. Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple surely stands out among the best in its year-round beauty and stunning blooms!
How to use Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple in the landscape?
Plant Snowdrift as a specimen tree near a walkway, patio, or window to enjoy its changing features across the seasons. Its rounded canopy provides gentle shade and its symmetrical form makes it ideal for anchoring garden beds or entryways. Group multiple Snowdrift trees for a dramatic spring effect, or mix with evergreens to highlight its white flowers and fall fruits. Also effective in wildlife gardens where birds can enjoy the persistent fruit in winter.
How To Plant Snowdrift Flowering Crabapple
Flowering Crabapples grow well in a wide range of soil conditions and should be planted in a sunny area of your yard; they can tolerate very light shade as well. As with all trees, keep your newly planted Crabapple watered. Don’t keep the soil too wet, however, moist soil is fine. Crabapples also like fertilizer, the more you give them – the more they grow. Once a year apply a simple tree fertilizer during fall to help promote new growth and flowers for the following season. Pruning Flowering Crabapples is fairly easy. Prune branches after your Crabapple is done flowering and cut off any suckers around the base of your tree whenever they appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snowdrift Crabapple blooms in soft white, with flowers appearing in dense clusters across the canopy in mid-spring.
Snowdrift produces small, orange-red fruits that are not messy. The fruit persists through winter and is often eaten by birds before it falls to the ground.
Water regularly during the first few years while the tree establishes. Mulch to keep roots cool and moist. Prune lightly in late winter only if needed to shape or remove damaged branches.
