Siberian Crab Apple vs Red Rugosa Rose - TreeTime.ca

Siberian Crab Apple vs Red Rugosa Rose

Malus baccata

Rosa Rugosa rubra

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Siberian Crab Apple
Red Rugosa Rose

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.

Red Rugosa Rose is well-known for its incredible cold hardiness and disease resistance. This variety has beautiful crimson red flowers followed by scarlet rose hips in autumn. Try using the rose hips to make syrups or add flavor to existing fruit dishes and drinks.

Due to their overly thorny stems, Red Rugosa Rose is perfect for creating an impenetrable, deer resistant hedge. We recommend applying mulch during the summer months to retain moisture, cool the roots, and prevent weeds.

Note: This variety is from a seed source, not cuttings. Although somewhat true to seed and color expect some variability.

Siberian Crab Apple Quick Facts

Red Rugosa Rose Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: orange-red
Flowers: white
Flowers: red-pink
Fruit: red apples
Fruit: rose hips
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: siberian apple