Malus pumila ‘Pippen’
Family: Rosaceae
Common names: APPLE, CRABAPPLE
Synonym: Pippen apple
Native to: Asia Minor, Caucasus, Europe, Turkistan
Sentiments: apple blossom preference, apple temptation, good luck gift, peace be with you
Plant
Type: tree
Forms: dense form, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 49 feet
Max width: 49 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, insects
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cavities
Plant features: deciduous
Edible: fruit
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -40 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
