Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Siberian Crab Apple - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) vs Siberian Crab Apple

Malus baccata

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

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Siberian Crab Apple
Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Siberian Crab Apple is a beautiful, cold hardy, ornamental tree. Its stunning white blossoms burst in the spring to produce deep red fruit.

If you are looking for a great landscape or shade tree, Siberian Crab Apple is a beautiful addition to any yard.

As a rootstock, it is one of the hardiest available. Just be aware that Siberian Crab Apple may be incompatible with varieties that don't have crab apple parentage.

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Siberian Crab Apple Quick Facts

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: white
Flowers: pale purple
Fruit: red apples
Berries: red-pink berries
Harvest: mid July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: siberian apple
Other Names: korean lilac