Malus sargentii Candy Mint

Candy mint Crabapple

A dwarf ornamental crabapple, often wider than tall, with strongly horizontal branching, reddish to carmine flower buds, and single soft pink flowers often edged deeper pink to red in spring. New foliage can emerge with bronzy or purplish tones before maturing greener, and small red to deep purple-red fruit persists into fall and sometimes winter.

Type: Ornamental tree
Mature Size: 18' wide x 10' high
USDA Zones: 5a–8b
Form: Low, broad, strongly horizontal-spreading
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Average to moist, well-drained soil; moderate water
Bloom Time / Length: Spring; heavy showy bloom
Wildlife: Bees, birds

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for specimen use, island beds, slopes, and other places where a broad, layered form can spread naturally. It is especially valued for its pink flowers, reddish spring foliage tones, persistent small fruit, and compact low profile. Sources differ a bit on disease resistance, but it is generally described as having good to excellent resistance overall, with some references noting possible minor susceptibility to apple scab or fire blight depending on site and region.

Care: Plant in full sun for best bloom, fruiting, and foliage color. Use well-drained soil, water during establishment, and prune lightly as needed to remove crossing branches and preserve the natural horizontal structure.

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

10'

Width

18'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Purple

Fall color

Purple

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Clay

Shape

Horizontal Branching, Wide Spreading

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No