Description

The Prairifire Crabapple is a standout four-season performer, renowned for its exceptional disease resistance and vibrant color. It delivers deep pink flowers, rich purple foliage, persistent dark red fruit, and stunning bark. For Bay Area gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, colorful, and wildlife-friendly small tree that thrives in our climate, ‘Prairifire’ is a top-tier choice.

• Produces a striking display of deep rose-red to magenta single flowers in spring, followed by glossy, dark red-purple fruit that persists into winter, attracting birds.

• Features unique, coppery-red to burgundy new leaves that mature to a deep reddish-green, adding rich color contrast throughout the growing season.

• Exhibits exceptional resistance to common crabapple diseases like apple scab, fire blight, and powdery mildew, ensuring clean foliage with minimal spraying.

• Boasts attractive, glossy mahogany-colored bark that adds significant winter interest after the leaves and fruit have fallen.

• Grows with a neat, rounded, upright habit, making it an ideal, manageable specimen tree for smaller gardens and patios.