Malus sargentii, the Sargent crabapple or Sargent's apple, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Malus of the family Rosaceae.[1] The species was formerly considered a variety of the species Malus sieboldii.[2] It is a shrub or small tree growing to 6–10 ft (1.8–3.0 m) tall and 6–12 ft (1.8–3.7 m) broad.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. sargentii
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Malus sargentii is native to Japan but is commonly used as an attractive compact ornamental shrub elsewhere. Every other year it bears masses of pink buds opening to fragrant white blossom. In the autumn, many small red globose fruits appear, persisting on the tree until winter.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "GardenWeb's HortiPlex Plant Database, search results for: Malus". Archived from the original on April 4, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ Plants for a Future
- ^ a b "Malus sargentii". Gardenia.net. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
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