Tina Sargent Crabapple (Malus sargentii 'Tina')
MAY-lus sar-JEN-tee-eye 'Tina'

Deciduous Perennial Dwarf, Spreading in the Rosaceae Family
The most compact Sargent Crabapple cultivar -- a dense, wide-spreading dwarf with fragrant white spring flowers and small winter fruit.
Malus sargentii 'Tina' is the most diminutive of the Sargent Crabapple cultivars, forming a dense, dwarf mound with gracefully spreading, slightly drooping branches -- often wider than it is tall even at maturity. In spring, reddish-pink buds open to a profusion of fragrant white flowers, followed by small red fruit that persists into winter as a food source for birds. Its small scale and yellow fall color make it one of the best flowering crabapples for tight spaces, foundation plantings, or container growing.

Pros

  • One of the most dwarf, compact crabapple cultivars available
  • Fragrant white flowers open from reddish-pink buds
  • Persistent small red fruit feeds birds through winter
  • A Great Plant Pick award winner for reliable regional performance

Cons

  • Like the species, tends to flower most heavily in alternate years
  • Seeds, stems, and wilting leaves are toxic if eaten in quantity
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 4 - 5 feet tall. 5 - 6 feet wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Adaptable, Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Disease Resistant, Fall interest, Flowering Tree, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fruit showy, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Medium, Most Popular, Normal Soil, Ornamental Tree, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Tree, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
Bloom Period April - May
Flower Color White
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Works well near a patio or entry, in a foundation planting, or paired with low shrubs and perennials that can tolerate its wide-spreading canopy.

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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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