Starlite® Flowering Crab is draped in stunning clusters of fragrant white flowers along the branches in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive red flower buds before the leaves. It has dark green foliage throughout the season. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The fruits are showy red pomes carried in abundance from early to late fall. Highly disease resistant, especially to apple scab.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Mature Height: 5 - 6m (16 - 20ft.)
Mature Spread: 5 - 6m (16 - 20ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White blossoms from distinctive red buds.
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Dark green, turning yellow in the fall.
Fruit: Red ornamental fruit in fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune for shape and structure after flowering.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.