CRAB APPLE Flowering X Purpurea

DESCRIPTION:

Single claret red flowers with yellow stamens. Blossom time is mid Spring, followed by dark red fruit which are excellent for Crab Apple Jelly. Dark purple to green foliage.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

4 metres x 4 metres

SHAPE:

Upright

FOLIAGE:

Dark purple to green foliage

FLOWERS:

Single, claret red flowers with yellow stamens.

FRUIT:

Dark red to purple fruit hanging in bunches

COMMENTS:

Drought tolerant, hardy variety

TREE CARE:

Plant in full sun in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

CRAB APPLE

Flowering Crab Apple X Purpurea