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Jim Zampini
Madison, Ohio

SWEET SUGAR TYME®

Crabapple

Malus

'Swesutyzam'

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  • Persistent fruit
  • Abundant blooms
  • Versatile size + habit
Description

There's no shortage of crabapples on the market, but there aren't very many than can earn a spot in the Proven Winners ColorChoice Trees program - so you know Sweet Sugar Tyme® is something special. While it produces hundreds of beautiful white blooms in spring and has an appealing, compact, oval habit, what really sets it apart is its fruit. It's abundant, it's vivid red, and most notably, it's incredibly persistent. The fruits stay round, robust, and bright red clear through the following spring for a stunning display, even in the dreariest depths of winter.

As part of the Proven Winners ColorChoice Trees program, liners, whips, and finished plants are available only through the network of licensed growers.

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
10'
Width
10'
Finish Time
varies with starter plant size and type
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
mid-late spring
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Prefers slightly acidic soils; requires average moisture and good drainage.

Pruning

Little to no pruning is needed.

Uses

Specimen, allee, street tree, containers

  • Trees: Proven Winners ColorChoice Programs: Branching Out - Proven Winners ColorChoice Ornamental Trees

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fall interest, Tree, Winter interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Malus, Common name: Crabapple, Retail program: Proven Winners® Trees, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Fall interest, Tree, Winter interest

    Filters: Botanical genus: Malus, Common name: Crabapple, Retail program: Proven Winners® Trees, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage