Ideal for adding springtime color using as a singular focal point or in group.
Malus 'Purple Prince'
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:
A tree of many colors, this variety has something showy from spring all the way through winter plus it is resistant to disease.
- Rounded habit
- Purple foliage that fades to bronze-green in summer
- Red flowers
- Deep maroon, almost purple fruit
Height: 15-20 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Zone: 4-8
Color: 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
- Fall Color
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Spring Bloomer
- Drought Tolerant
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Green
- Red
- Purple
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water