Firebird® Flowering Crabapple

Firebird® crabapple is a compact, rounded, spreading selection of Malus sargentii. White spring flowers open from red buds, followed by bright-red fruit that stays on the tree for a long display. ## Size and Interest J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. lists this cultivar at about 8 feet tall and 10 feet wide, with a rounded, spreading form. Dark green foliage complements the white flowers and persistent red fruit, making Firebird a useful small specimen for a landscape. ## Disease Resistance The grower’s cultivar profile rates Firebird’s resistance to apple scab, fire blight, cedar-apple rust, and powdery mildew as excellent. These ratings describe comparative resistance rather than immunity, so inspect the tree during the growing season and respond to local disease pressure. ## Maintenance Prune selectively to preserve the rounded framework and maintain clearance as branches develop. The [Firebird cultivar profile](https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/firebird-crabapple/) gives the named selection, size, flowering and fruit details, and disease ratings.