Malus × 'Centzam' [sold as Centurion®]
Centurion Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Centzam′ [sold as Centurion®] - Flowering Habit

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 210

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 75

Plant Type:

Tree 556

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 490

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 792

Flower Notes:

Red (Buds are red; flowers are rose-red and in clusters; late April to May)

Foliage Notes:

Red (New growth is reddish in the spring); Green (Summer foliage is a glossy deep red-tinged green); Orange (Attractive red-orange fall color)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Over 0.5" dia., shiny, bright bright red crabapples (pomes); persistent)

Ultimate Height:

20-25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

15-20 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, oval leaves (up to 4" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 393

Fragrant Flowers 173

Fruiting Characteristics 156

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Winter Interest 90

Additional Information

The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Centzam', frequently sold as Centurion, is a vigorous variant that produces pink flowers and persistent, glossy, bright red fruits. It is generally quite pest and disease resistant, but some apple scab susceptibility has been reported. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth.