THUNDERCHILD CRABAPPLE

 URBAN TREES SERIES

Malis ‘Thunderchild’

MATURE HEIGHT                  15 to 20 feet (4 to 5 metres)

MATURE SPREAD                   12 to 15 feet (3 to 5 metres)

LIFESPAN                                   50 years (under optimal conditions)

GROWTH RATE                        Medium

SUN                                           Full Sun

HARDINESS ZONE                 3

WATER REQUIREMENTS      Medium

SOIL TYPE                                  Prefers moist, well-drained soil. 
                                                   Not particular to soil type or pH

FIRE SMART                              Yes

POLLUTION TOLERANT        Yes (highly tolerant)

USEAGE                                       Ornamental accent or boulevard

PROS

• Soft pink buds that open to white flowers, followed by dark red edible fruit that tends to cling to tree over winter. Leaves emerge green, turning to rich purple and changing to a bronzy colour in fall. Heat tolerant. Resistant to fire blight.

CONS

• Small fruit can be messy.

Resources:

Town of Turner Valley – Tree Guide – Species and Care Information. turnervalley.ca

University of Saskatchewan
https://conferences.usask.ca/horticulture100years/news/2021/01january/percy-wright-thunderchild-flowering-crab-apple.php