Malus × 'Red Splendor'
Red Splendor Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Red Splendor′ - Overall Trees in Fall

Family:

Rosaceae (Rose Family) 217

Genus:

Malus (Apple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple) 77

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Upright 579

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 524

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 850

Flower Notes:

Red;pink (Buds rose-red; flowers 1.8" across, pink, and in clusters; late April to May)

Foliage Notes:

Red (Reddish new growth in the spring); Green (Reddish-green summer foliage); Red-Violet (Red-purple fall color)

Fruit Notes:

Red (0.6" dia. crabapples (pomes); persistent)

Ultimate Height:

20-30 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-30 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Well-drained heavy loam soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" 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.

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Crabapple, Crabtree

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 356

Fragrant Flowers 192

Fruiting Characteristics 114

Groupings 211

Patio Tree 129

Specimen 630

Additional Information

The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Red Splendor' has rose-pink flowers followed by persistent red fruits. This cultivar is susceptible to apple scab, fireblight, and powdery mildew. Tends to flower and fruit in alternate years. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. May look ragged at the end of the summer.