Botanical profile

Adams' Crabapple

Latin name
Adams' Crabapple
Common name
Crabapple 'Adams'
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Adams' is a highly floriferous ornamental apple tree, renowned for its splendid deep pink spring blossoms, followed by small decorative red fruits that persist into winter. Its rounded and spreading habit gives it a balanced silhouette, ideal for use as a specimen tree, in an alignment, or in a mixed bed. Very hardy and well-adapted to the Quebec climate, this cultivar offers ornamental interest over several seasons, with purple foliage in spring turning bronze-green, then orange to red in autumn. The fruits attract birds and are resistant to dropping, adding color and winter texture. It tolerates most well-drained soils and prefers full sun exposure to maximize its flowering and fruiting. 'Adams' combines aesthetics, hardiness, and low maintenance, making it a must-have for northern gardens.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Small, persistent, decorative red berries, appreciated by birds
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Tree-like
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6 to 7 m (20 to 23 feet)
Width
6 m (20 feet)
Growth rate
average
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Crabapple
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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