Common name:Ornamental Crabapple
Botanical name:Malus (In Variety)
Malus is a large group of deciduous trees that have ornamental fruit or berries. Malus is known for its outstanding white, pink or red flowers that may have a musky scent in spring. Leaves appear after bloom period, usually pointed but roundish and fuzzy found in green to purple colors. During summer, small red, orange or yellow apples appear; they can be edible, decorative or both. This tree does best in well draining fertile soil and needs winter chill. It is prone to disease. It can be espaliered.
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Soils and Compost:
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water Saving Tip:
Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.
Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.
Integrated Pest Management:
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.