Malus x 'JFS-KW5'
Royal Raindrops' Crabapple
Flowering Crabapple
Plant Family:
Rosaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
Apr
to:
May
Showy, magenta-pink flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
Yes
Foliage:
Red or Purple
Deciduous
Deeply lobed leaves arranged alternately on the branches
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Cultivar JFS-KW5' is an open-pollinated seedling of Malus
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
15-20'
Spread:
15-20'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Malus are native to USA in woodland and on woodland borders
Soil:
Sandy/ loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Organic, Native
Long Term:
Pruning if necessary
Winter:
Spring:
Prune after the crabapple flowers in the spring if needed to remove dead or damaged wood or branches that rub or cross other branches. Remove root suckers at the base of the as soon as they appear
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
Fire blight
Insects:
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