| General Description | A very short crab apple plant that is more shrub than tree, white flowers and bright red fruit with dark green, unblemished leaves. |
| ID Characteristic | Leaves are ovate, oblong, three lobed, and lush dark green. Red-pinkish buds and clusters of white flowers along with dark red fruit. |
| Shape | Mounded form. |
| Propagation | Propagated from seed, softwood cuttings, grafting and tissue culture. Seed results in considerable variation in size. A 2-3 month cold period induces good germination. Softwood cuttings should be taken from mid-June through July. |
| Cultivation | Shade or partial shade, an easy shrub to grow but flowers will bleach out if grown in full sun. Likes a well drained loamy soil, fertilizing may cause flowering to be reduced. |
| Pests | Very tolerant to pests and diseases but occasional slight problems with scab. |
| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Shiny brown-grey exfoliating bark, not very attractive. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds are normally red, can be a pinkish and very small. |
| Leaf Description | Alternate, ovate and oval, three lobed with sharply serrate edges and a lush dark green. |
| Flower Description | An abundance of white flowers which bloom in late spring; five petaled blossoms, red in bud. |
| Fruit Description | Long lasting bright red fruit, 1-3 cm in diameter. |
| Colour Description | Malus sargentii has greyish-brown bark, along with a deep green leaves, pink to red buds, and clusters of white flowers. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
