Malus 'Prairifire' (Crabapple) // One of the BEST Red-leaved, Small Growing Crabapples
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2020
- Join David in the tree area at Overdevest Nurseries to see some of the pretty blooms on crab apples. Prairifire crabapple is one of the BEST Red leaved crab apples EVER introduced and a SUPERB selection with natural disease resistance. It is a beauty, that is loaded with pinkish-red buds in spring which open to slightly fragrant, deep pinkish-red flowers and then masses of small, purplish-red crab apples that appear in fall and persist well into winter to nourish small birds. Growing to only about 20 feet x 20 feet wide it has a rounded habit, it is a perfect size and WONDERFUL selection for the smaller gardens of today. If you have always wanted a flowering tree as a standout plant in your front yard, you will love this one!
FEATURES:
💙 Beautiful, brightly colored flowers in spring
👍 Long lasting (red leaved) foliage color
❗ Upright, rounded growth habit
🦋 Attracts Pollinating insects
😍 Persistent little purple crab apples that last well into winter
👌 Excellent Disease resistance
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I just got this one for all the attributes you mentioned. Cannot wait to see it.
Great, don't forget to keep us all posted. It is helpful for all of us when we share information.
Thank you. Very informative video! I am considering planting one in our yard
Thank you, it is great to hear that our efforts were helpful😁👍
Elite content. Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome.
My favorite
That's good to hear, it's always nice to learn about other people's experiences and opinions. As you can probably tell, we have a high appreciation for it too.
So if you have patience and wait until the apples are a dark blood red, they are really tasty. Just ate a handful today.
Thank you. We have heard of people making crab apple jelly and other preserves from these ornamental Malus selections.
Great Video! I’m having 2 princess crabapples this wknd. Are the trees in your video considered princess crab apples?
Thank you and good luck with your new trees. This one (Malus Prairifire) is a different selection and one that we have found to be one of the most beautiful and best performers which is why we include it in our line up.
Thanks for the video! I followed the link and looked over the site and it says you no longer grow these, while you do still grow the Royal Raindrops variant. Can you speak to why you kept one and let go of another?
No particular reason beyond trying to make it easier and simpler to decide on a selection. We are continually updating and re-evaluating our line up of plants, and if there's apparent duplication and not mush difference, we try to avoid confusion.
Hello Sir, thank you for your videos! I noticed on your website that you discontinued offering Prairifire and was wondering if you no longer recommend from your testing. I can easily enough seek out a Royal Raindrop instead. I appreciate it
Yes, that is correct. It is nice to be spoiled for choice.....
In our continuing selection process, we have found Royal Raindrops to display superior disease resistance and performance.
Here's a link to our video on it: ua-cam.com/video/MPMtuwRzEdM/v-deo.html
@@OverdevestNurseries thank you very much, I appreciate the reply! Take care
David, are you from Northern Ireland?
Yes, you've correctly placed the origin of my accent - the place that most of us that hail from there will tell you "is the greatest wee place with the nicest people"😂🌍✅
I know this tree can end up 20ft high by 20ft side. With pruning and maintenance is it safe to keep it smaller. Example 10ft high by 6-8 ft wide? 😊
With concerted pruning you can reduce the size, but remember that is the size of a mature tree. So it is not unusual to hear of people opting to plant ones like this knowing that they will enjoy it's presence for quite a few years before it ultimately outgrows its position. Skilled arborists know how to perform "crown reduction", so reducing the size is possible. However, we suggest you talk to some of the experts at some of our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ because they can probably suggest and perhaps even show you, alternatives that might fit your space better.
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And, now that we have entered the main planting season (spring through late Fall) try to visit our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/.
They are located all over our Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, and that's where you will find all sorts of beautiful, tried and true and cutting edge, top performing selections, so be sure to stop in regularly throughout the seasons because there will be a steady stream of more fresh shipments coming in weekly.
You have a more beautiful crab tree that came out this r 2023….called Malus Ruby..weeping crab 8 ft tall only
Thanks, we think you may be referring to Malus Ruby Tears from First Editions plants.
We are big fans of this plant brand. We have tested, grown and featured many of the plants within this line up, but haven't yet, had enough time to trial and evaluate this one.
Stay tuned, because if it is as good as the many other plants we supply to our partnering garden centers: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/ We are likely to be including it and doing a video at some point on it too. Thanks for "the heads up" 😉😁👏
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Hi, I'm looking at buying one these trees. My local nursery prices them according to their trunk diameter in inches. The largest they stock is 5 inch diameter trunk. Would that be equivalent to these or would that be larger? Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your question, there’s a lot to answer here so I will try to be as concise as possible.
First, a 5 inch caliper tree is a big one! It will probably be “balled & burlapped” (B&B) specimen which means that it will have a large ball of heavy soil, so it would probably have to be moved by a machine and truck and planted by professionals. Our trees on the other hand, are younger trees that are grown in pots which means that they are lighter and much easier to handle, and because there is minimal disruption to the root system (except for the removal of the pot) they will get away to a quicker start, establish quicker and grow away faster. The big caliper trees are frequently used where someone needs an instant “mature” looking effect, while the younger pot grown ones maybe smaller initially, but will quickly settle in to the new surroundings and usually (in a short time) grow into beautiful long-lasting specimens.
There’s no substitute for seeing them for yourself, so I suggest that you go visit some of our partnering garden centers. This link will help you find them: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/
We are shipping the first of our trees right now, and when you go there you will be able to compare them, speak to one of the experts, get the scoop on the difference, and choose the ones that are right for your needs.
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Finally, if you wish to learn more about the differences and specifications of the various types of nursery plants, here’s a link that will help explain:
mylearning.nps.gov/library-resources/selecting-nursery-stock/#:~:text=Nursery%20tree%20calipers%20range%20from,12%20inches%20above%20the%20soil.
@@OverdevestNurseries Wow thanks so much for all the information, very helpful! I am in northern Indiana, I checked and it does not appear you have any locations near me. And yes you are correct, the 5" diameter trees are balled and burlapped. I am looking for the largest, most mature trees. Hopefully they will do as well as the container grown ones. They do indeed need to use a truck to transport the trees from the nursery. They also professionally install them. I am wondering how tall and mature the 5" diameter trees will be as I have not looked at them yet. Thank You! I have subscribed to your channel, very useful and concise information!
Also, how many years do they take to reach 20 feet? Are they fast or slow growing? Thank You
Thanks for your question.
Of course, it depends on the soil conditions, nutrition, moisture availability in summer, growing environment and weather etc. and other factors like your source of plants, but I would estimate that if you got one of these trees you are probably looking at about 10 years or so.
Thanks for your question.
It is a good vigorous, healthy grower and of course, it depends on the soil conditions, nutrition, moisture availability in summer, growing environment and weather etc. and other factors like your source of plants, but I would estimate that if you got one of these trees you are probably looking at about 10 years or so.
Do they graft these trees to make a weeping crab tree..?
Yes, most of the trees in nursery production are grafted. That provides vigor and uniformity and in the case of weeping trees "a leg" and eventually a trunk that allows the weeping branches to cascade downwards.
Hello, could you tell me how old and, how tall are these trees?
They are probably about 7-8 years old and currently about 9-10 feet tall
What's your opinion on toringo scarlett? I just got one
Ryan, I am afraid we have not done any trialing on this variety here in the USA yet. So I cannot offer much guidance beyond noting that I see it has received an AWARD OF MERIT from the Royal Horticultural Society after trials at Wisley, so it sounds promising. How about you keeping us all posted on the progress of your plant? We would be particularly interested to hear about its disease resistance (or otherwise).
@@OverdevestNurseries thanks. It's from Denmark originally. Think it's a new strain.
M tore between prarifire and royal raindrop crabapple which one would u recommend?
Either would be fine, both are exceptionally good, but this one (Prairifire) is probably the one I would choose (by a very "short nose") if I had to pick just one. In an ideal world with enough space, I would be tempted to plant both of them.
@@OverdevestNurseries i heard that royal raindrop is more dense than prarifire..is it so
Two other cultivars to consider are Showtime(Shotizam) and Centurion(Centzam). I find both to be more prolific bloomers over Prairiefire.
Thank you for your kind suggestions. I think we may have some M. Showtime in production. I will certainly pass on your suggestions for our ongoing consideration. Thank you for taking the time to offer your help, it is appreciated.
Can you eat the crab apples from this tree?
Probably, but they are small, hard & pithy. Better leave them on the tree and enjoy them for their beauty.
This can grow in Sacramento full sun? Ty
Thank you. it is always helpful to get feedback from other regions of the country.
@@OverdevestNurseries it's a question from me. Lol
You're calling it a red leaf crabapple but the leaves are green in the summer?
Thank you, it does change through the season.
Do you ship to Plano, TX?
Sorry, we ship to garden centers and plant distribution centers within the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region: www.grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/
@@OverdevestNurseries Thank you for your reply
i wanna buy that trees , how i can pay that and shipping in to indonesia? please i really really want it from long ago
We only distribute our plants through our network of garden centers here in our Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region of the USA. grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/
@@OverdevestNurseries i confused on this link
@@OverdevestNurseries how can i ordered with from Ebay or alibaba?
Do u ship to CA
Our plants are available through a network of garden centers here in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region: grownbyoverdevest.com/retail-locator/
Your best option would be to check with your local garden centers in your area, they will be able to advise where you can get this lovely variety.
Why are tips are brown
It may have got hit by a late frost just as the buds were opening but to me it sounds like it may have got a bit dry at some stage. If you haven't already done it...., it would probably be a good idea to put down a layer (2-3 inches deep) of mulch and water it during any prolonged dry periods.