Crabapple (Malus 'Prairie Fire')

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apples
Featured
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Containers
Not suitable for containers
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Time
Spring, Late spring or early summer
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant
Fruit
Showy, Edible to birds
Leaves
Good fall color, Unusual foliage color, Deciduous
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Tree
Plant Height
12-15 feet
Plant Spread
12-15 feet
Detailed Information

While the cultivar name ‘Prairie Fire’ might suggest a Great Plains origin, the *Malus* genus (apples and crabapples) is native to **temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere**, specifically **Asia, Europe, and North America.**

‘Prairie Fire’ is a hybrid cultivar, meaning it was bred from different parent crabapple varieties. The exact parentage often isn’t widely publicized, but given the name and its popularity, it’s likely that breeders aimed to create a hardy and resilient variety suitable for the Midwest and other regions with harsh winters.

**Therefore, it is most likely bred in North America, possibly the Midwestern United States or Canada, using parent species that originated from Asia or Europe and are now naturalized to North America.**

In summary:

* **Genus Origin:** Temperate Northern Hemisphere (Asia, Europe, North America)
* **Cultivar Origin:** Likely North America, possibly Midwestern United States or Canada.

Not suitable for containers