Crabapple, 5 gal, Flowering, Royalty

Crabapple, 5 gal, Flowering, RoyaltyVery hardy. Upright, rounded canopy. Darkest purple leaves of all flowering crabs. Red purple blooms in spring followed by small, dark red ornamental fruit which persist into winter. Foliage turns orange in fall. Attributes Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded Mature Height: 5 6m (16 20ft.) Mature Spread: 5 6m (16 20ft.) Zone: 2 Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds Ornamental Features

Very hardy. Upright, rounded canopy. Darkest purple leaves of all flowering crabs. Red-purple blooms in spring followed by small, dark red ornamental fruit which persist into winter. Foliage turns orange in fall.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 5 - 6m (16 - 20ft.)
Mature Spread: 5 - 6m (16 - 20ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Red-purple
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Darkest purple, turning orange in the fall.
Fruit: Dark red ornamental fruit in fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune for shape and structure after flowering.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.