Botanical profile

'Snowdrift' penalty

Latin name
'Snowdrift' penalty
Common name
'Snowdrift' Flowering Crabapple
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Snowdrift' is an ornamental apple tree with abundant flowering and a rounded habit, which stands out in spring with a profusion of pink buds opening into dazzling white flowers, creating a spectacular floral snow effect. It then produces small reddish-orange fruits, very persistent and decorative until winter, which attract birds and add visual interest in the cold season. Its dark green foliage, turning golden yellow in autumn, extends its appeal. Very hardy, disease-resistant, and easy to maintain, 'Snowdrift' is ideal for planting as a specimen tree, in an alignment, or integrated into a bed. It prefers a sunny exposure and well-drained soil, and is distinguished by its balanced silhouette, luminous bloom, and winter fruiting, for a lasting decorative effect.

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
White
Fruiting
Small, reddish-orange fruit, decorative and very persistent
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Tree-like
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
5 to 6 m (16 to 20 feet)
Width
5 m (16 feet)
Growth rate
average
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Crabapple
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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