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Enhance your landscape with the Callaway Crabapple Tree, celebrated for its vibrant blooms and robust growth. Secure your flourishing tree today.
Chill Hours 600 c.u.
Growing Zone 5A - 8B
Pollinator Self FertileDiscover the charm of the Callaway Crabapple, a delightful ornamental fruit that brings a burst of color and whimsy to any garden. With its bright red apples, each one is a miniature masterpiece of nature. These fruits are not just a treat for the eyes; their tart and tangy flavor makes them perfect for jellies, preserves, or even a quaint addition to a charcuterie board. Experience the rustic simplicity and sweet rewards that the Callaway Crabapple has to offer.
The Callaway Crabapple tree stands out with its impressive floral display and graceful form. In spring, it bursts into a cloud of fragrant white blossoms, a sight to behold that heralds the beginning of warmer days. As a deciduous tree, it will go dormant in winter, revealing an elegant structure that adds interest to the winter landscape. This tree is not only admired for its beauty but also for its hardiness, capable of thriving in a variety of climates, making it a versatile choice for gardeners.
As fall approaches, the Callaway Crabapple tree reaches its crescendo, laden with clusters of ruby-red fruits that stand in stunning contrast against the autumnal foliage. The harvest season is not only an opportunity to gather these delightful apples but also a chance to enjoy the visual spectacle that this tree provides during the cool, crisp days of fall.
Imagine elevating your fruitscape™ with the enchanting presence of the Callaway Crabapple tree. Its year-round beauty starts with a springtime bloom, followed by a summer of lush greenery, and culminates in a fall of fiery foliage and vibrant fruits. Whether as an accent tree or part of a mixed orchard, the Callaway Crabapple will add a touch of elegance and an abundance of character to your garden. With Just Fruits and Exotics, you receive a tree expertly shipped in a pot, with all the care and attention as if you had hand-picked it yourself. Our superior packaging and shipping promise to deliver this nationally renowned tree with the utmost care, straight from our family to yours. Embark on a journey of growth and beauty by incorporating the Callaway Crabapple into your personal fruitscape™.
| Chill Hours | 600 c.u. |
|---|---|
| Cold Hardy | (20°)-(15°) |
| Container Plant | No |
| Grafted | No |
| Growing Zone | 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B |
| Mature Height | 20-25FT |
| Mature Width | 12-15FT |
| Pollinator | Self Fertile |
| Spacing | 12-15FT |
| Sunlight | Part to Full |
Starter Fertilizer: Kickstart with Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus. This potent blend boosts root mass and aids in mitigating transplant shock, ensuring your plants thrive in their new home.
Maintenance Fertilizer: For continued growth and fruit production, we recommend Espoma Organic Tree-tone Fertilizer. Designed specifically for fruit trees, this balanced formula nourishes your plants, promoting vibrant growth and bountiful harvests.
Add a touch of classic charm to your landscape with the majestic Apple Trees in your Fruitscaping™ endeavors. These trees not only offer the joy of homegrown, delicious fruit but also serve as stunning landscape features throughout the year.
Apple trees prefer well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. The incorporation of compost or well-rotted manure into your soil can significantly improve its fertility and structure, leading to stronger, healthier trees. These trees perform best in a slightly acidic to neutral pH range.
A layer of organic mulch around the base of your apple tree can help conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, and slowly contribute to soil fertility as it decomposes. Mulching also aids in maintaining a cooler root environment in summer and provides a degree of frost protection in winter.
Apple trees present an impressive diversity in size, flavor profiles, and ripening times. From the tart ‘Granny Smith’ to the sweet and crisp ‘Honeycrisp,’ there’s an apple variety for every palate. Whether you’re seeking fresh eating apples, varieties for baking, or those best suited for cider, our selection of apple trees offers an array for your picking pleasure.
Their size and growth habit make apple trees wonderful shade trees, and their stunning spring blossoms add an unbeatable visual appeal to any garden. If you’re dealing with space constraints, dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties, which are well-suited to smaller gardens and containers, can be an excellent choice. You can also try your hand at espalier techniques to create a living fence or wall.
With the added joy of the birds and pollinators they attract, apple trees are truly a delightful addition to your Fruitscaping™ journey. The excitement of watching your trees flower, set fruit, and fill with juicy apples ready for harvest is a rewarding experience that resonates with gardeners of all ages.
Embrace the art of Fruitscaping™ with Apple Trees, and embark on a journey from planting and care to the rewarding crunch of your own homegrown apples. It’s a garden adventure that satisfies both your taste buds and your love for a beautiful landscape.
You can find many planting & care guides on our growing guides page.
Unfortunately, We Cannot Process Orders to California, Hawaii, Alaska, or Internationally: Please note that due to specific agricultural regulations, we’re unable to ship any plants to the states of California, Hawaii, and Alaska, or outside the United States. Additionally, citrus trees can only be shipped within the state of Florida.
Before Your Plants Arrive: You can find many guides on unpacking, planting, & care, on our growing guides page.
The Journey From Our Nursery to Your Door: We NEVER ship our plants bare root. Your plant will travel in the very container in which it was nurtured. We thoroughly prune and water them before packing, and make sure they’re well wrapped to retain moisture during transit. It’s as though you’ve personally collected them from our nursery!
Choose Your Ship Date: We understand you’ll want to be available when your plant arrives. Our checkout process features a handy calendar that allows you to choose the Monday on which you want your plant to ship. Depending on your location, you’ll likely receive your plant by Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of that week. Once shipped, UPS will generate a tracking number and send it to the email you provided. You can then follow your plant’s journey and ensure someone is available to unpack it on arrival day.
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