The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Tina Sargent crab apple

Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

Distribution: Species native to Japan

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental

Comments: This is a 6' dwarf, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub. Red buds open to white flowers in late April to early May. Fruits are also red. It is highly resistant to the diseases normally associated with crab apples (scab, fireblight) and to Japanese beetles. Would make a nice specimen or use in a mass planting.