Crabapple, SnowdriftMalus 'Snowdrift'
Spectacular in flower in the spring, the Snowdrift crabapple's pink buds turn into a profusion of snowy white blossoms in April or May. This is followed by the 3/8" -1/2" round, orange-red fruits that attract birds and persist on the tree throughout the winter. The Snowdrift crab has an upright, spreading, rounded, dense crown, and can be grown as a multi-stemmed or single trunk tree. The leaves are a glossy dark green turning a dull yellow in the fall. This tree prefers a sunny location with moist, acidic, well drained soil, but can tolerate mildly alkaline, occasionally wet or dry, and clay soils. Snowdrift crab is a beautiful, hardy tree with visual impact during all four seasons.
Zones 4 - 8
The Snowdrift Crabapple can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. (see map below)
Flowering Tree
The Snowdrift Crabapple falls into the following type(s): Flowering Trees
15' - 20' High
The Snowdrift Crabapple grows to be 15' - 20' feet in height.
15' - 20' Spread
The Snowdrift Crabapple has a spread of about 15' - 20' at full maturity.
Medium Growth
This tree grows at a medium growth rate. [More about this.]
Full Sun
This crabapple does well in full sun.
Various Soils
The Snowdrift Crabapple grows in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained, wide range, clay soils.
rounded Shape
This crabapple has rounded shape.
More Info
The Snowdrift Crabapple can be expected to grow in the zones shown on this map.
Description:
Spectacular in flower in the spring, the Snowdrift crabapple's pink buds turn into a profusion of snowy white blossoms in April or May. This is followed by the 3/8" -1/2" round, orange-red fruits that attract birds and persist on the tree throughout the winter. The Snowdrift crab has an upright, spreading, rounded, dense crown, and can be grown as a multi-stemmed or single trunk tree. The leaves are a glossy dark green turning a dull yellow in the fall. This tree prefers a sunny location with moist, acidic, well drained soil, but can tolerate mildly alkaline, occasionally wet or dry, and clay soils. Snowdrift crab is a beautiful, hardy tree with visual impact during all four seasons.