 | Prairie Crabapple, Iowa Crab, Western Crabapple Malus ioensis Rosaceae Prairie crabapple grows on limestone soils in the Edwards Plateau in central Texas, forming thickets from underground rhizomes on stream banks and canyons. The buds are a glowing pink, opening in April to May to sweet, fragrant soft-pink flowers that fade to pure white. The fruit are little green to greenish-yellow crabapples that mature in early fall. They are so tart as to be inedible (to humans), but are sometimes made into jellies. Plant Habit or Use: small tree Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: soft-pink to white Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: green to greenish yellow crabapples Height: to 30 ft. Width: to 25 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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