Crab Apple (Malus baccata)

Common crab apple (Malus baccata), also known as Siberian crab apple is known for its very fragrant, white to white-pink blossoms that are the last among the Crabapples to bloom. Its fruits are very bitter  and greenish-yellow when mature, but make excellent jelly or jam due to their high pectin and high acid content. 
 
American crab apple reaches 25 feet tall by 35 feet wide as an individual specimen under optimum conditions, but forms colonies of indeterminate width with time. As a member of the Rose Family, it is related to the Serviceberries, Chokeberries, Hawthorns, Plums, Cherries, Pears, and Roses, as well as other crabapple and apple species and hybrids.
 
Light: Full sun but can handle occasional shade. 
Soil: Rich, average, poor or rocky; acidic, neutral or alkaline pH
Zone: 4-7