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    Malus 'Prairifire'

    Also Known As

    • Malus 'Prairie Fire'
    • Malus 'Prairiefire'
    • Prairie Fire Crabapple
    • Prairie Fire Flowering Crabapple

    Plant type

    tree, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 20'-25'
    • W: 20'-25'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8a

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    Malus 'Prairifire' plant details

    Malus 'Prairifire' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green, purple and red foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Malus 'Prairifire'

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green, purple and red
    Mature size: 20 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Malus 'Prairifire'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the best of the red-leaved crabapples! This upright 20' x 20' tree is red everywhere, it even has reddish bark to go with its attractive red-to-bronzy leaves. Bright rose-pink spring flowers become deep red ½" persistent fruit. This fine specimen also shows excellent resistance to disease. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Deciduous, upright tree with a rounded, spreading habit. Beautiful purple leaves in the spring put on a show with the bright pink flowers. Foliage turns to a reddish green throughout the season, then bronze in the fall. Flowers are followed by small dark red fruits. The attractive reddish bark on this crabapple, as well as its excellent disease resistance, are very nice features. Growth Rate slow

    By: Garden World

    Prairie Fire Crabapple Stunning year round: First, prolific, pinkish-red blooms. Next comes new purple-maroon foliage that matures to reddish green. Fall brings a display of red, orange and purple—accompanied by glossy red fruit. Fruit persists into fall or winter and provides food for birds. Resistant to scab, rust, fire blight and Japanese beetles

    By: Oregon Grown Tree Farm

    Bright pink-red flowers with purple foliage that turns to reddish-green. Dark red 3/8" fruits. Zones 4-8

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Malus 'Prairifire' plant

    How to Grow Malus 'Prairifire'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • green
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Fruit

      • red
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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