Malus 'Ellen Gerhart'

ëEllen Gerhart is an upright-spreading, medium-sized, pink-flowered crabapple tree that typically matures to 15-20 tall and as wide. Ovate deep green leaves (to 3î long) emerge in spring. Single (sometimes semi-double), fragrant flowers open pale pink in spring (April in St. Louis). Flowers are attractive to bees. Flowers are followed by glossy bright red crabapples (to 3/ 8î diameter) that mature in fall and persist into winter. Each crabapple has a distinctive, cone-like, rusty calyx scar. Birds are attracted to the fruit. Fruits may be harvested for making preserves. Leaves turn yellow-g... more »

ëEllen Gerhart is an upright-spreading, medium-sized, pink-flowered crabapple tree that typically matures to 15-20 tall and as wide. Ovate deep green leaves (to 3î long) emerge in spring. Single (sometimes semi-double), fragrant flowers open pale pink in spring (April in St. Louis). Flowers are attractive to bees. Flowers are followed by glossy bright red crabapples (to 3/ 8î diameter) that mature in fall and persist into winter. Each crabapple has a distinctive, cone-like, rusty calyx scar. Birds are attracted to the fruit. Fruits may be harvested for making preserves. Leaves turn yellow-green with orange tints in fall. Parents are M. x zumi var. calocarpa x M. 'Van Eseltine'. Simpson Orchard Company Nursery 1955. (less)