Malus sargentii ‘Tina’ – Strandard
$199.99
Malus sargentii Tina is a dwarf, spreading crabapple with fragrant white spring flowers, golden fall foliage, and long-lasting red fruit for small gardens.
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Description
Pink buds open to fragrant white spring flowers across the dwarf, spreading crown of Malus sargentii Tina. Dark green, lobed leaves provide a dense summer canopy, then turn golden in fall as pea-sized red crabapples mature and remain on the branches.
This compact shrub reaches about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, fitting small gardens, courtyard borders, wildlife plantings, and patio containers. Plant it in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. It accepts chalk, clay, loam, or sand and can grow in acid, neutral, or alkaline conditions.
Water regularly while the roots establish, then reduce watering during normal weather. Remove damaged, diseased, or misplaced branches in late winter. The fruit can be cooked after the seeds are removed. The seeds contain toxins, and the plant is toxic to pets and grazing animals if eaten; keep fallen fruit and trimmings out of reach.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | April |
| Synonyms | Malus sargentii 'Tina' – Strandard, Malus toringo 'Tina', Malus toringo subsp. sargentii Tina, Malus toringo Tina, Malus toringo var. sargentii Tina |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Tina Sargent Crabapple, Sargent Crabapple |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23005869, MALSAT0007G-STD, MALSAT12512G-STD, MALSAT1257G, 202016697 |
| Usps | Pink buds open to fragrant white flowers above dark green leaves., A dwarf, spreading crown fits small gardens and patio containers., Grow in full sun with moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Propagate by chip budding in late summer or by grafting in midwinter. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, woolly aphids, fruit tree red spider mites, codling moths, and caterpillars. |
| Diseases | Monitor for apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fire blight, honey fungus, and powdery mildew. |
| Pruning | Remove damaged, diseased, or misplaced branches in late winter. |
| Hazardous information | The seeds contain toxins, and the plant is toxic to pets and grazing animals if eaten; keep fallen fruit and trimmings out of reach. |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly while roots establish, then reduce frequency. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun in a sheltered south- or west-facing position. |
| Common Name | Tina Flowering Crab |