Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Amur Maackia

Malus x adstringens Thunderchild

Maackia amurensis

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

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Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Amur Maackia

Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.

Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.

This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Foliage: dark purple leaves
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: dark pink blossoms
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Fruit: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Berries: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia