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Prairiefire Flowering Crabapple
Charles Schwartz Memorial Garden
Scientific Name: Malus ‘Prairifire’
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Tree
Endangered Status: n/a
Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 134
Prairiefire flowering crabapple sets itself apart from other crabapple trees with its spring-blooming, magenta and red flowers that bloom among purple-hued foliage. In the fall, small, fuchsia crabapple fruit emerges as its leaves age to a dark green and then orange. This cultivar is a complex hybrid introduced by the University of Illinois. It prefers medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun and can be effective as an individual planting or in small groups. The crabapple fruit serves as a food source for a variety of birds.
Native Range
From cultivation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4–8
Average Mature Height
20 feet
Flower Color
Pink
Flowering Months
April–May
Supports
Birds and small mammals