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Malus 'Prairiefire'
Common Name: Prairiefire Crabapple
Malus ‘Prairiefire’ is a deciduous flowering crabapple tree with purplish new foliage that matures dark green, deep pink-red spring flowers, persistent purplish-red fruit, and orange fall color. It forms a dense, rounded canopy and is widely grown for its long season of ornamental interest and good disease resistance. Type: Deciduous flowering tree Mature Size: 15–20' W x 15–20' H USDA Zones: 4a–8b Form: Dense, rounded Light: Full sun Soil / Water: Well-drained soil; moderate water Bloom Time / Length: Spring Wildlife: Pollinators, birds Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent as a specimen tree, lawn tree, or street tree. Its standout traits are the red-tinged foliage, strong flower color, persistent fruit, and dependable landscape performance. Missouri Botanical Garden notes the fruit is attractive to birds, and J. Frank Schmidt highlights its disease-resistant foliage and strong overall landscape impact. Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Avoid overfertilizing, and water regularly while establishing, then during dry spells as needed. UF/IFAS notes crabapples prefer adaptable but not high-pH conditions and that selecting disease-resistant cultivars helps reduce problems.
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree, Flowering Ornamental Tree |
| Width: | 15-20' |
| Height: | 15-20' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 4 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Bees, Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Specimen |
| Shape: | Rounded, Dense |
| Soil Type | Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow |
