Red Splendor Crabapple
Did you know?
Red Splendor Crabapples (Malus 'Red Splendor'), as well as all other types of crabapple trees, are capable of freely hybridizing with other types of crabapple trees. This is why there are over 800 cultivars of crabapples available to the public today!
Size
Up to 30 feet tall
Flowers, Fruit, Foliage
Showy, small flowers bloom throughout the spring in shades of pink, but they only bloom heavily every other year. The edible red fruit ripens in the summer and persists on branches without littering the ground. Ovate leaves emerge as a red-green color and shift to red-purple in autumn months.
Pests & Diseases
Scab, fireblight
Landscape Use
Great as a specimen or street tree
Care Practices
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in an area with full sun to part shade. These small trees are cold hardy and can tolerate a variety of soil types, moderately wet conditions, deer grazing, and some urban pollution. Prune in early spring every few years to shape the tree and remove sucker growth.
Native Range
North America, Europe, Asia