Crab Apple

The strong branch structure, great form and excellent seasonal qualities of this unusual crab apple coupled with its disease resistance make it a truly wonderful selection for any garden. Valued for its finely textured deep purple foliage and tiny showy red crab apples. All this combined result in a true winner.

Foliage: Deep purple foliage emerges with entire leaf margins and develops deeply divided leaves, each with three main lobes. The leaves can maintain their rich colour through the heat of summer. Autumn colour is a medly of bronzy-red and orange tones.

Flowers: Produces masses of bright magenta-pink blooms during spring.

Fruit: Tiny red sparkling crab apples appear from late summer through autumn and provide interest.

Culture: Flowering and foliage colour is best in full sun. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions but prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil. Reported (overseas) to exhibit good resistance to apple scab and powdery mildew. Strong branch angles and upright growth habit minimise the need for pruning and shaping to develop a balanced canopy.

Size: Grows to 6 x 4.5 metres.