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Rosaceae
Prairie Fire Crabapple
Malus 'Prairifire'
Renewal through fire.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Malus
- Native to
- United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-20 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Developed by Dr. Daniel Dayton at the University of Illinois in 1982, it was bred specifically for disease resistance.
- The new foliage emerges maroon-red before gradually turning dark green, providing multi-season color interest.
- Its small, persistent fruits feed over 30 species of birds through winter when other food is scarce.
- Unlike many crabapples, 'Prairifire' is highly resistant to apple scab, fire blight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew.
- A single mature tree can produce over 1,000 blossoms, creating a spectacular display that lasts about two weeks.
Color meanings
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beauty
1
temptation
2
abundance