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Hall's Crabapple

Deciduous flowering and fruiting tree with delicate flowers and fine ramification; excellent for seasonal displays.

Seasonal Care Guide

Placement & Seasonal Notes

  • Placement: Full sun
  • Notes: Requires full sun for optimal flowering and fruit development.
  • Winter: Cold-hardy; ensure root protection in small pots.
  • Summer: Water generously during flowering and fruiting periods.

Leaf Traits

  • Persistence: Deciduous
  • Form: Broadleaf

Watering & Fertilization

  • Watering: Moderate to high
  • Notes: Keep moist during bloom; reduce watering after fruit set.
  • Season: Spring → Autumn
  • Fertilization: Balanced
  • Notes: Feed in early spring and again post-bloom for energy recovery.

Training Techniques

  • Wiring: Late spring to early summer
  • Notes: Young branches flexible; remove wire before bite occurs.
  • Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance mid-season
  • Notes: Prune after bloom and before fruit set to preserve flowers.
  • Repotting: Every 2-3 years
  • Notes: Repot in early spring; reduce no more than 1/3 of roots.

Propagation

  • Method: Cuttings or seed
  • Notes: Cuttings root slowly; air layering effective on mature wood.

Zone 8b Considerations

Protect buds from late frost