Botanical name: Malus fusca
Type: Small tree or shrub
Bloom colour: White to light pink
Bloom time: April - May
Sun requirement: Full sun - part sun
Height: up to 12m
Spread: up to 12m (canopy)
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Ideal habitat: Pacific crabapples often grow in wet, swampy woods. They prefer well drained soils but will tolerate some more clay based soil.
Features: Fragrant flowers add some beauty to the spring landscape. The small red fruit are edible but tart, and will feed birds and other wildlife.
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