Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Malus sargenti Firebird

Common Name: Firebird Ornamental Crab

DescriptionA dwarf white flowering Ornamental Crab Apple.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerssmall, sweet scented, white flowers emerge from red buds
FruitThe red fruit tends to remain hard and not become mussy after the first heavy frosts. Attractive from late September to mid winter.
Leavesgreen foliage
Dimensions5-8 feet tall by equal spread
Maintenancehighly resistant to apple scab, an fire blight
Native SiteMalus sargentii is native to Japan.
Cultivar OriginA selection from a crop of M. sargentii seedlings by Mike Yanny, Johnsons Nursery, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (USA). Selection approximately 1982.
Misc FactsGenus is named for Charles Sprague Sargent horticulturist and plant hunter.
Author's NotesI have used this plant in landscapes and it lives up too all it's attributes.
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