Siberian Crab Apple vs Yarrow - TreeTime.ca

Siberian Crab Apple vs Yarrow

Malus baccata

Achillea borealis (Previously Achillea millefolium)

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Siberian Crab Apple
Yarrow

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.

Yarrow is a herbaceous, native wildflower that is found across Canada. It features large, flat clusters of tiny white flowers. The blooms attract a variety of pollinators, making it an ideal choice for pollinator gardens. While partial shade is tolerated, the best flowering occurs in full sun. Yarrow is resistant to deer and rabbits, making it both a beautiful and practical addition to your landscape.

The entire plant is edible, but leaves and flowers are most commonly consumed. They have a strong licorice scent and a mild sweet flavor that is similar to tarragon. Yarrow leaves can also be used as a natural insect repellent.

It is important to plant Yarrow in the right place, it can spread quickly via both rhizomes and self-seeding. Deadheading the spent flowers will extend the bloom season and can help limit self-seeding.

Siberian Crab Apple Quick Facts

Yarrow Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Flowers: white
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Toxicity: toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
Other Names: siberian apple
Other Names: common yarrow, devils nettle, milfoil, western yarrow, white yarrow