Malus Sargentii Crabapple (Sargents Crabapple)
Sargent crabapple Sargents apple belongs to crabapples. It originated in northern Japan, where it is found everywhere from mountain scrub to salt marshes. Sargents apple are planted extensively in windbreaks and wildlife sheltering plantings.
Being around 3 feet tall with stiff branches in something spiky growth, often with branch thorns. It is suitable for both cut and uncut hedges. In the flowering season in May-June is the with a profusion of white flowers that attract bees to a large extent, because of the abundant fruiting.
The fruits are tiny, berry-like apples. They are long-stemmed and crimson. They ripen in September-October, after which they quite quickly are eaten by thrushes. When they are eaten by birds, the stems are sitting back as a good winter characteristics. The seeds germinate readily. Of the apples that belong to crabapples, enables a very fine jelly. Harvest colors are orange and yellow.
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