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Malus 'Sugar Tyme'
Choose Sugar Tyme Flowering Crab if you want a tidy spring-flowering tree with strong disease resistance and winter fruit. The tradeoff: it is still a crabapple, so give it air, sun, and expect some fruit cleanup over time.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | Spring bloom, red fruit, and a neat outline give it strong presence without overwhelming the yard. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in at a steady pace, not a fast shade-tree pace. |
| Maintenance | B+ | Disease resistance keeps spraying and leaf cleanup lower than many older crabapples, but pruning and fruit cleanup still matter. |
| Deer Resistance | C- | Deer readily browse and rub young trees like this, so protect it while it establishes where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | B- | It works in moderate yards, but it is not the crabapple for a narrow strip or tight foundation bed. |
| Screening Value | D | It has seasonal density and a tree form, so choose something else for privacy. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Sugar Tyme for customers who want crabapple flowers without chasing leaf disease every year. Keep it out of cramped beds, and do not plant it where fruit drop will annoy you.
| Mature Height | 17.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 15 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 4a-8a |
| Spacing | 15 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, oval |
Some fruit eventually drops or gets taken by birds, so avoid tight walkways and patios if that bothers you.
Usually not for routine disease control; its main value is cleaner foliage than many older crabapples.
Yes, spring flowers support pollinators and the small red fruit can feed birds into cold weather.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-22212
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Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
