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Sugar Tyme Crabapple

Malus 'Sugar Tyme'

Category: Deciduous Tree • Magnolia

Sugar Tyme Crabapple offers beautiful blooms, edible fruit, and is perfect for gardens and pollinator habitats.

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Mature Height: 15-20 feet

Mature Width: 10-15 feet

Bloom Color: White, Pink

Bloom Time: Spring

Light: Sun

Zone: Zones 4-8

Maintenance: Moderate

Growth Rate: Moderate

Season of Interest: Spring

Foliage: Deciduous

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Designed & Reviewed by

Josh Graber

Owner and Landscape Designer · Kansas State University · 25+ Years Experience

B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Kansas State University

25+ years of industry experience

Description

Sugar Tyme Crabapple is a small deciduous tree known for its attractive pink buds that open to white flowers in spring. It produces small, sweet apples that are great for fresh eating or cooking.

Ideal Conditions

Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture.

Soil Preferences

Well-drained soil is ideal, tolerates a range of pH levels, and adapts to various soil types.

Sun Needs

Sun

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Landscape Use

specimenaccentpollinator garden

Special Features

Attractive flowersedible fruitand good disease resistance.

Wildlife Value

Attracts pollinators and provides food for birds.

Resistance / Tolerance

Moderate resistance to pests and diseases.

Notes from Our Designer

Great for small gardens or as a focal point. Provides seasonal interest with blooms and fruit.

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