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crab apple 'Butterball'

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A small, spreading crab apple tree with slightly drooping branches. In spring the foliage opens grey-green, and pink buds open to white flowers flushed with pink. The fruit is 2-3cm across, yellow-orange with a red flush

Scientific classification

Species: crab apple 'Butterball' (Malus 'Butterball')
Genus: Malus
Family: Rosaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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crab apple 'Butterball' pictures

Distribution of crab apple 'Butterball'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of crab apple 'Butterball'

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crab apple 'Butterball' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.