The Callaway Crabapple Tree is a small, ornamental tree that grows in zones 4-8. It produces beautiful pink flowers in the spring and small, tart apples in the fall. Grown naturally, it reaches a height of 10-15 feet.
Crabapple Callaway
The Callaway Crabapple (Malus 'Callaway') is a popular cultivar of crabapple tree known for its beautiful white flowers, bright red fruit, and disease resistance. It is a relatively low-maintenance tree that is easy to grow and care for.
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Callaway Crabapple tree in bloom
The Callaway Crabapple tree typically grows to be 15-25 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Callaway Crabapple trees are relatively drought tolerant once established.
To grow a Callaway Crabapple tree, start by choosing a sunny spot in your yard with well-drained soil. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball of the tree and just as deep. Place the tree in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently to remove any air pockets. Water the tree well.
Callaway Crabapple trees should be fertilized once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. They should also be watered regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
Callaway Crabapple trees typically begin bearing fruit after 3-5 years. To harvest Callaway crabapples, simply pick them from the tree when they are ripe. Callaway crabapples are ripe when they are red in color and easily come off the tree.
Here are some tips for caring for your Callaway Crabapple tree:
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune in early spring to remove any dead or damaged wood and to shape the tree as desired.
- Mulch around the tree to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Callaway Crabapple trees are a beautiful and productive addition to any landscape. With proper care, they can provide you with fresh fruit and beautiful flowers for many years to come.
Here are some additional benefits of growing Callaway Crabapple trees:
- They are relatively pest- and disease-resistant.
- They are a good choice for attracting pollinators, such as butterflies and bees.
- Their fruit can be used for baking, cider making, and eating fresh.
- Their wood can be used for carving and turning.
If you are looking for a beautiful and easy-to-grow tree to add to your landscape, the Callaway Crabapple tree is a great option.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in Fall and Winter and will lose most of their leaves looking dead and dry, this is very normal. They will flush out in Spring.
We cannot ship certain plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by the Department of Agriculture.
