Malus x 'Shotizam'
Common Name(s):
ShowTime' Crabapple
Flowering Crabapple
Synonym:
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Apr
to:
May
Fuchsia pink flower with 5 petals and many stamen
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Rosaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Foliage:
Green
green with red tones
Fall Color?
YES
Dramatic red foliage in fall
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Bright red crabapples that attract birds
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
15-22'
Spread:
12-20'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Malus are native to USA in woodland and on woodland borders
Soil:
Moist, well drained soil, slightly acidic
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a low nitrogen, high potassium formula (like a 5-10-10 or a 5-10-20 granular in early spring
Mulch:
Shredded leaves, straw, pine needles, finely chipped bark
Water first few years to establish root system then only supplemental watering during dry periods, feed with a slow-release granular formula in early spring, perform light pruning late winter/early spring, remove dead, damanged, diseased or crossing branches, maintain 2-3" layer of bark mulch, check for pests
Long Term:
Winter:
Leave crabapples on tree to provide food for birds
Spring:
Prune after the crabapple blooms in soring, remove dead or damaged wood or brances that rub or cross over. Remove suckers at the base of the tree as soon as they appear.
Summer:
Full sun, deep watering during dry spells, early summer thinning if heavy fruit
Fall:
Continue deep watering until ground freezes, refresh 2-3" layer of organic bark mulch, rake up fallen leaves and dropped fruit, can apply light layer of compost, avoid major pruning
General Care Comments:
In extreme heat water frequently. Test soil moisture regularly. Watering 40 gallons/week for newly planted tree.
Common Problems
No serious insect or disease problems.
Diseases:
Fire Blight
Insects:
Aphids, scale, spider mites, Japanese beetles, borers, caterpillars
Environmental Problems:
Pests:
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