Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Harcourt Apple - TreeTime.ca

Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Harcourt Apple

Malus x adstringens Thunderchild

Malus Harcourt

Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Harcourt Apple

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.

Harcourt Apple is a cold-hardy variety developed by the University of Alberta. In spring, it produces fragrant white blossoms shaded with pink. The medium-sized apples mature from late summer into fall, featuring red-striped skin with greenish-yellow highlights. The fruit is crisp and juicy, with a mild, pleasant flavour. They are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

For fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Apples need to be planted with another Apple or Crab Apple variety.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts

Harcourt Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: dark purple leaves
Fall colour: dark red
Fall colour: yellow
Flowers: dark pink blossoms
Flowers: white with pink
Fruit: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Fruit: slightly striped, bright red
Berries: small red pomes that hang through the winter
Firmness: firm
Flavor: juicy, sweet, mild, crisp
Harvest: late august early september
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no