Ideal for adding springtime color using as a singular focal point or in group.
Malus 'Cardinal'
Flowering Crabapple
Tips for Homeowners:
Crabapples require little pruning after established. In winter prune dead, diseased or broken branches and remove sprouts as they appear at the base of the tree.
Rate this Plant:
Popular for its 4 seasons of beauty, this variety is also highly rated for its resistance to disease.
- Spreading habit
- Glossy purple to red foliage that fades a little in summer
- Bright red to pink flowers
- Small, abundant, bright red fruit
Height: 10-15 ft
Spread: 15-25 ft
Zone: 5-8
Color: Pink, Red
Interesting Notes about Flowering Crabapple:
Flowering crabapples are a beautiful, easy-care tree that thrive in a wide variety of soils. They are available in a wide assortment of flower and fruit color, habit and size. The tree provides food for bees, birds and butterflies plus the fruit is used for making jams and jellies (not all fruit can be eaten raw). Not all trees are equal in their display of attributes, as is with their resistance to disease. Choose the best plant for the conditions and accept the limitations of the tree because its beauty will not disappoint.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Specimen
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall Color
- Mass Planting
- Long Blooming
- Great Foliage
- Attractive fruit
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Burgundy
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water