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Malus ioensis (Malus ioensis)
Malus ioensis
Malus · Rosaceae

Malus ioensis, known as the Iowa crab or prairie crabapple, is a species of crabapple tree native to the United States. The most common variety, M.

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Classification

Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Malus ioensis belongs to the Malus genus within the Rosaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Plena'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Malus ioensis.

Malus floribunda (Malus floribunda)
Australian nativeLocally indigenous
Malus floribunda

Malus floribunda

Photinia fraseri (Photinia fraseri)
Photinia fraseri

Photinia fraseri

Prunus blireana (Prunus blireana)
Prunus blireana

Prunus blireana

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Further reading

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    Malus ioensis taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service