YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
EXAMPLE
Thunderchild Crabapple
Catalogue A# 2005-006 H3
GPS 45D 43' 57" N / 108D 37' 20" W
Malus 'Thunderchild'
Family: Rosaceae
Common name: Thunderchild Crabapple
Location: Front of Homestead Barn
Number in accession: 1
This 16 inch Crabapple provides overall benefits of: $60 every year.
Deciduous Tree Type: Flowering Tree
Tree Habit: Upright, Spreading
Mature Size (generic): TREE (10-20' Tall) • Average WIdth
Fall Color: None
Features: Showy Flowers
Flowering Season: Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full Sun
Mature Height: 15-20 ft.
Mature Width: 15-18 ft.
Name: Thunderchild Purple-Leaf • Pink-Flowering Crabapple
CRITIQUE
This compact, upright spreader has deep purple leaves and delicate pink flowers which appear before the foliage. Resistant to fireblight, this COPF introduction was discovered by Percy Wright of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Hardy to -40°F Maximum Elevation: 8,500 ft.
