Siberian Crabapple (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027

Yes. Siberian Crabapple needs pollen from a different variety that blooms at about the same time. Plant a different apple or crabapple variety that blooms in groups 1 to 3, or plant two of these seedlings together. Each seedling is a little different, so bloom time can vary from tree to tree. Partners we carry include Dolgo Crabapple (Bundle of 2), Chestnut Applecrab, Crimson Beauty Apple.

We rate Siberian Crabapple hardy to zone 1. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.

About 500 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 300 and 800. Nobody has published a chill figure for it, so that's our estimate from its relatives and origin. Seedlings vary. Dolgo, its best-known offspring, is sold as a 400 to 500 hour crab, but lab tests hint some trees need more. Our chill hours guide has a calculator for your winters, and our research page lists the sources.

Our top use scores for Siberian Crabapple are feeding wildlife (8/10), jams and jellies (7/10), ornamental value (7/10), pollenizing other trees (7/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.

For some diseases, yes. It's resistant to apple scab. It holds up moderately well against fire blight. Nobody has published solid data on it for cedar-apple rust and powdery mildew yet, so we list those as unknown. Our crabapple disease resistance chart has every rating, the notes and the sources.

Yes, deer love it. Protect Siberian Crabapple with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.

A dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 2-3 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.