Prairifire Flowering Crabapple

Scientific Name: Malus ‘Prairifire’

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

Type: Deciduous tree

Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 120

The prairifire flowering crabapple sets itself apart from other crabapples with its magenta spring flowers, purple foliage, and small red fruit that grows in the fall. This cultivar is a complex hybrid introduced by the University of Illinois.

Native Range
From cultivation

USDA Hardiness Zone
4–8

Flower Color
Pink

Flowering Months
April–May

Supports
Birds and small mammals