Siberian Crab Apple vs September Ruby Apple - TreeTime.ca

Siberian Crab Apple vs September Ruby Apple

Malus baccata

Malus x September Ruby

Siberian Crab Apple
September Ruby Apple

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.

September Ruby is a very cold hardy tree developed for the Prairie Fruit Breeding Cooperative. It is a vigorous grower that is resistant to fire blight and is popular among orchards for its annual production. Its apples are very good for eating and cooking. This tree blooms in mid May for an attractive ornamental.

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.

Siberian Crab Apple Quick Facts

September Ruby Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 1b
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: white
Flowers: range from white to pink
Fruit: red apples
Fruit: medium sized apples with red skin, green ribbing, and light green flesh
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: siberian apple
Other Names: pf36