Reaching a height of 10-15 feet, this dwarf tree flowers profusely in early spring with pink to white scented blossoms; it is well known for its stunning flowers.  The Sargents Crab tree is excellent for wildlife because of its edible dark red berries that persist on the tree into winter.  Its dense summer foliage is a dark green color and provides shelter for wildlife. 

Sargents Crab tree has the smallest leaves of all the crabs.  Being a flowering, compact, landscape tree, it is often used as a specimen or patio tree; can be pruned to a single trunk.

This deciduous ornamental tree has moderate water requirements and a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali.  Sargents crab prefers a sunny location with moist, well drained soil but will grow on sites with heavier and drier soils.  One of the smallest crabapples, it is a mounded, wide spreading tree, (wider than high), with disordered branching and frequent cross branching.