Snowy spring blooms, glossy foliage, and a shower of tiny fruit, a four-season ornamental that stays neat and never stops charming
FEATURES:
- Abundant white spring blossoms that create a bright, classic crabapple display
- Naturally tidy, rounded habit that looks polished without constant shaping
- Glossy green foliage that stays attractive through summer
- Loads of small red fruit for late-season color and winter interest
- Fall color in bronze to golden-orange tones for a warm autumn finish
- Great for birds with fruit that brings lively backyard activity
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Design around the fruit. Pair this with evergreens and winter-interest plants so the red fruit feels like a purposeful holiday accent instead of a random bonus. Add one textural element nearby, ornamental grasses, seedheads, or bark interest, and you’ll have a winter scene that looks curated, not accidental.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 12-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Sweet Sugar Tyme® Flowering Crabapple
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Malus x 'Swesutyzam'
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Snowy spring blooms, glossy foliage, and a shower of tiny fruit, a four-season ornamental that stays neat and never stops charming
FEATURES:
- Abundant white spring blossoms that create a bright, classic crabapple display
- Naturally tidy, rounded habit that looks polished without constant shaping
- Glossy green foliage that stays attractive through summer
- Loads of small red fruit for late-season color and winter interest
- Fall color in bronze to golden-orange tones for a warm autumn finish
- Great for birds with fruit that brings lively backyard activity
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Design around the fruit. Pair this with evergreens and winter-interest plants so the red fruit feels like a purposeful holiday accent instead of a random bonus. Add one textural element nearby, ornamental grasses, seedheads, or bark interest, and you’ll have a winter scene that looks curated, not accidental.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 15-20' tall
- Mature Width: 12-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 12-15' apart
Why plant Sweet Sugar Tyme® Flowering Crabapple?
This crabapple is a true four-season overachiever, in the best way. Spring arrives with snowy white blossoms, the kind that make a yard feel instantly refreshed. Then it shifts into glossy, clean foliage that stays handsome through summer without looking tired or ragged. As the season turns, it loads up with small red fruit, adding bright pops of color that can persist late into fall and often into winter, turning the tree into a little ornament for the cold months.
It’s the kind of tree that gives and gives: bloom, foliage, fruit, and a tidy habit that doesn’t demand constant attention. If you want a small ornamental tree that feels reliable, festive, and beautifully landscaped all year, this one delivers.
How to use Sweet Sugar Tyme® Flowering Crabapple in the landscape?
Plant it as a focal point in a front yard bed where the spring bloom display can be seen from the street and the red fruit can add seasonal color near the home. It’s also a great patio or seating-area tree, providing ornamental interest without a massive footprint. Use it in mixed borders as a canopy layer above perennials and low shrubs, letting the white blooms and red fruit act as seasonal highlights. For a designer look, place it near deep green evergreens so the blossoms read brighter in spring and the fruit looks even more vivid in fall and winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
The blooms are white, appearing in spring in abundant clusters for a bright, classic crabapple flower show.
Yes. It produces many small red crabapples that add late-season color and can persist into winter, providing both ornamental interest and food for birds.
Prune in late winter to early spring while the tree is dormant. Focus on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches and maintaining a balanced canopy. Avoid heavy pruning during the growing season.
