Job's Nursery and Pumpkin Patch LLC

Helping Tri-City Gardeners Grow Since 1940!

Job's Nursery LLC is a family owned nursery and tree farm that offers a wide selection of outdoor plants that are hardy for our area. We are located just north of Pasco on Columbia River Road.  It's a short trip to a beautiful location to escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday life.

 

 

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Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire

Malus 'Prairifire'

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Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire (Malus 'Prairifire') at Job's Nursery

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire in bloom

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire in bloom

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Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire (Malus 'Prairifire') at Job's Nursery

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire flowers

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire flowers

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Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire (Malus 'Prairifire') at Job's Nursery

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire fruit

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire fruit

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Height:  20 feet

Spread:  20 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Prairiefire, Prairie Fire, Prairefire

Description:

A highly regarded accent tree smothered in rich red flowers in spring and persistent small purple fruit in fall, upright habit of growth; the definitive ornamental feature tree for the home landscape, needs well-drained soil and full sun

Ornamental Features

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire is smothered in stunning clusters of fuchsia flowers along the branches in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive red flower buds before the leaves. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy dark red pomes carried in abundance from early to late fall.

Landscape Attributes

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds and bees to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Shade

Planting & Growing

Crabapple, Flowering Prairifire will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Shade 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Foliage Color  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features