25 Butterball Crabapple Seeds - Malus Tree with Yellow Fruit & Spring Blooms

Butterball Crabapple is a distinctive ornamental crabapple tree prized for its attractive spring blooms and unusual yellow fruit. This deciduous tree adds seasonal interest to home landscapes, offering clusters of fragrant flowers in spring followed by small, golden-yellow crabapples that persist into fall. The compact size and ornamental features make it a versatile choice for specimen plantings, mixed borders, or wildlife gardens.

Easy to grow from seed, Butterball Crabapple is a rewarding project for gardeners looking to cultivate their own fruit-bearing tree. The seeds can be stratified and sown to produce new trees that will eventually bear the same charming yellow fruit and spring floral display.

Plant Features

• Produces clusters of fragrant spring flowers
• Small, yellow crabapples that persist into fall
• Attracts birds and pollinators to the garden
• Compact ornamental tree suitable for smaller landscapes
• Offers multi-season interest with blooms, fruit, and fall color

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Malus spp.
• Plant Type: Deciduous tree
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Mature Height: 15-20 feet
• Germination Requirements: Cold stratification recommended
• Spacing: 15-20 feet apart

Planting & Care

To grow Butterball Crabapple from seed, start by stratifying the seeds to break dormancy. Place seeds in a moist medium and refrigerate for 60-90 days. After stratification, sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a well-draining seed-starting mix. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and maintain a temperature around 65-75°F. Germination can be slow and uneven, so be patient. Once seedlings have developed several true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and grow them on in a bright, sheltered spot. Harden off young plants before planting them in their permanent location in full sun with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

What's Included

25 Butterball Crabapple seeds.