Plant field guide
Flowering Crabapple (Spring Snow)
A fruitless crabapple selected specifically for gardeners who want the spectacular spring flower show without the mess of fallen fruits. Dense clusters of pure white blooms. Tidy and low-maintenance.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Malus 'Spring Snow'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 180 in (457 cm) – 300 in (762 cm)
- Spread
- 144 in (366 cm) – 240 in (610 cm)
- Spacing
- 144 in (366 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 4–8; average annual extreme minimum from -30°F (-34.4°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: March, April.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
The absence of persistent fruit makes this ideal near patios, driveways, and paths. Moderate disease resistance. Dense upright-spreading form. Excellent spring bloom duration.
Pruning
Prune in early spring. Minimal pruning needed for natural form. Remove water sprouts as they appear.
Fertilizer
Balanced slow-release
Early spring
Mulch
3–4 inches organic mulch.