{"product_id":"spring-snow-crabapple","title":"Spring Snow Crabapple","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Mess-Free Crabapple Smothered in Pure-White Bloom\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring Snow Crabapple (\u003cem\u003eMalus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spring Snow') is the fruitless crabapple — bred specifically to give you clouds of pure-white spring flowers without any of the persistent fruit that some homeowners find messy on patios and walkways. A dense, neat pyramidal crown disappears under snow-white blossoms in mid-spring, making it one of the most photogenic small trees you can plant, and it's hardy all the way to zone 3. Whether you're planting a clean lawn specimen in Edina, a low-litter patio tree in Plymouth, or a boulevard tree in St. Paul, Spring Snow delivers a spectacular flowering show and nothing to clean up afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpring Snow Crabapple Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMalus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spring Snow'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring Snow Crabapple, Fruitless Flowering Crabapple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–25 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 feet — dense pyramidal crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours) — essential for the fullest flowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Tolerant of dry spells once established; appreciates consistent moisture while young.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — very hardy across the metro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly adaptable. Tolerates Minnesota clay-loam, urban soil, and road salt.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfuse pure-white single flowers in mid-spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — a fruitless variety, so there's no messy drop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — clean green leaves turning yellow in fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to moderate — protect young trees in high-pressure yards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpring Snow Crabapple Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClean, Low-Litter Lawn and Patio Tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it sets no fruit, Spring Snow is the crabapple of choice near patios, decks, driveways, and walkways where dropped fruit would be a nuisance. It's an ideal clean specimen for a manicured front lawn in Edina or Plymouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpectacular White Spring Bloom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew trees match the sheer density of Spring Snow's pure-white flowering — the entire dense pyramidal crown vanishes under blossom for a breathtaking, photo-worthy display each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTough Boulevard Tree and Apple Pollinator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalt- and urban-tolerant, it performs well on boulevards. And although it bears no fruit of its own, its abundant pollen makes it an excellent pollination partner for nearby eating apples like Honeycrisp and Haralson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Spring Snow Crabapple in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrabapples are deciduous, so you have two good planting windows in the Twin Cities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (late April–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e, once the ground has thawed, is excellent — the tree gets the full growing season to establish before its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (September–mid-October)\u003c\/strong\u003e also works well. Plant at least six weeks before the ground freezes so roots can settle in. Avoid mid-summer planting when heat stress is highest, and never plant into frozen ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Spring Snow Crabapple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — the hole should be 2–3 times the root ball width but only as deep as the ball itself. In heavy clay, dig even wider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck drainage — if water pools in the hole, break through clay hardpan or mound-plant slightly to keep roots out of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with the native soil mixed with 20–30% compost. Don't create a pure-compost \"container\" in clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the tree so the top of the root ball sits at or just above grade. Allow room for the 15–20 foot mature spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin around the root zone to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch with 2–3 inches of shredded bark or wood chips, kept 2 inches from the trunk, and wrap the young trunk to deter rabbits and deer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Spring Snow Crabapple in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeeks 1–2: water every 1–2 days, deep and slow. Month 1–2: every 3–4 days. Month 3 through fall: every 5–7 days during active growth, less when rainfall is adequate. Stop watering 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes in late October so the tree can harden off for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished Spring Snow Crabapple is fairly tough and drought-tolerant, needing supplemental water mainly during extended dry spells (2+ weeks with no rain). Water deeply to 6–8 inches every 7–14 days during drought, and let natural rainfall do most of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Spring Snow Crabapple survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — it's hardy to about -40°F and well adapted to the Twin Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really fruitless?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Spring Snow was bred specifically to bloom heavily but set essentially no fruit, so there's nothing messy to drop on patios, walks, or the lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it still pollinate my apple tree?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — even though it bears no fruit, it produces plenty of pollen and blooms in mid-spring, so it serves as a good pollination partner for eating apples like Honeycrisp and Haralson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e About 20–25 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide, with a dense, even pyramidal crown — a substantial but manageable specimen tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSparkling Sprite Crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e — a compact crab with white flowers and golden winter fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdirondack Crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e — an upright, exceptionally disease-resistant crab with white bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrairiefire Crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e — a disease-resistant crab with deep pink-red flowers and dark fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoneycrisp Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e — Minnesota's famous eating apple, pollinated well by flowering crabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many Spring Snow Crabapple Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring Snow is a specimen tree — a single tree with 15–20 feet of clearance makes a show-stopping lawn or patio centerpiece. For a driveway or boulevard row, space trees 18–20 feet on center so the dense pyramidal crowns stay distinct. One tree within about 100 feet is also enough to pollinate your eating apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpring Snow Crabapple Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole crown disappears under pure-white bloom in mid-spring — the year's big show, buzzing with bees despite the tree setting no fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense, neat pyramid of clean green foliage — and nothing dropping on the patio below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves turn a soft yellow and drop cleanly; with no fruit, cleanup is just leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy, symmetrical branch silhouette holds its pyramidal outline against the snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Salt-Tolerant   ✔ Drought-Tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sparkling-sprite-crabapple\"\u003eSparkling Sprite Crabapple\u003c\/a\u003e — compact white-flowered crab that adds the golden winter fruit Spring Snow skips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/adirondack-crabapple\"\u003eAdirondack Crabapple\u003c\/a\u003e — upright, ultra disease-resistant white crab for a tighter footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/prairiefire-crabapple\"\u003ePrairiefire Crabapple\u003c\/a\u003e — deep pink-red bloom for color contrast in the same view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/honeycrisp-apple\"\u003eHoneycrisp Apple\u003c\/a\u003e — plant one nearby and let Spring Snow handle the pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Spring Snow Crabapple Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Spring Snow if you want maximum white spring bloom with zero fruit mess — ideal in full sun next to patios, walks, and driveways, and tough enough for salty boulevard strips. It's not a fit if you want winter fruit color or bird food (it sets none — pick Sparkling Sprite instead), and like all crabs it needs 6+ hours of sun to bloom its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"BB","offer_id":54260815102257,"sku":"GT-T3100","price":343.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.75\"BB","offer_id":54260815135025,"sku":"GT-T3110","price":370.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"BB","offer_id":54260815167793,"sku":"GT-T3120","price":397.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5\"BB","offer_id":54260815200561,"sku":"GT-T3130","price":452.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\"BB","offer_id":54260815233329,"sku":"GT-T3131","price":493.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/spring-snow-crabapple.jpg?v=1779426699","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/spring-snow-crabapple","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}