Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Jostaberry
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Crabapple
In German
Jostaberry
Crabapple
In French
casseille
Crabapple
In Spanish
Jostaberry
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Jostaberry
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Crabapple
In Polish
Jostaberry
jabłoń
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae