Gain incredible year-round interest with the professionally trained and pruned Sargent Crabapple Espalier Tree (Malus sargentii)! This dwarf tree fits wonderfully in any sized yard, but now its form is elevated to the old-world form of Espalier! Perfectly sized for small modern lots and courtyards!

Be delighted by the abundant clusters of fragrant, early spring flowers! The dense, flat trained branches are festooned with pretty pink buds that burst open into fragrant white flowers decorated with brilliant golden stamens. Welcome spring with this scented beauty! Butterflies and local bee populations, as well as hungry songbirds, all flock to these blooms and the following fruit!

The redolent aroma of Sargent is a dream come true after a long, hard winter. By late summer, brilliant, dark red crabapples form and persist long after the yellow leaves drop in fall, the lovely branching and persistent, pea-sized fruit make a wonderful winter display!

Planting and Application:

Once you add an Espalier tree to your yard or as a specimen patio tree, the comments and curiosity won’t stop! One of the smallest Crabapples, Sargent features a branch structure that adds a sculptural effect all year long! The zigzagging branches are trained in the classic style of Espalier so they have a very small footprint!

Use as a backdrop to butterfly gardens, or run a hedgerow to create a privacy screen along your seating areas. Grow in large planters, on balconies, postage stamp lots and rooftop gardens. You’ll easily enjoy all the benefits of a flowering Crabapple anywhere! Oh...and yes, the dark-red fruits are edible!

• Naturally Dwarf Crabapple - Professionally Trained Espalier
• Pink-Red Buds - Snowy White Fragrant Flowers
• Ornamental Landscape Tree & Eye-Catching Specimen
• Bright Red Fruit Persist Through Winter
• Edible Fruit for Jelly, Birds & Winter Interest

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Crabapple trees require full sun, so provide your tree at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day in USDA growing zones 4-8. Preferring moist, well-drained soil that is organically enriched, plus a generous layer of mulch to insulate and retain moisture.

• Full Sun
• Moist, Well-Drained Soil
• Already Trained - Low Maintenance
• Prune When Dormant if Needed
• Mulch Well & Regular Watering As Needed

Head over to our Garden Blog for more Scoop on Crabapples! Easy care and low maintenance, Sargent Crabapple Espalier Tree will delight you for years to come! Order yours at NatureHills.com today!