Crabapple 'Purple Prince', Crab Apple 'Purple Prince'
A very prolific bloomer and fast grower, Malus ‘Purple Prince’ is a small, rounded, deciduous tree that is perfect for any garden. Opening from bright carmine-red buds, masses of fragrant, vibrant rose-red, single flowers appear in mid-spring, fading slightly to a pleasing rose. Draped in clusters along the upward-spreading branches, they provide a truly spectacular display. The flowers are followed by abundant, purple-blue fruits, 1/2 in. (1.2 cm), that mature in fall and persist into winter. The fruits make good jelly and provide excellent sustenance for wildlife. Emerging purple-bronze in spring, the fine foliage of ovate leaves turns green throughout the growing season before turning golden shades in the fall. A beautiful ornamental tree with excellent resistance to scab and cedar apple rust and good resistance to fireblight and mildew.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Malus - Crab Apple |
| Common names | Crab Apple |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 18' - 20' (5.5m - 6.1m) |
| Spread | 18' - 20' (5.5m - 6.1m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A3 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Malus - Crab Apple |
| Common names | Crab Apple |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 18' - 20' (5.5m - 6.1m) |
| Spread | 18' - 20' (5.5m - 6.1m) |
| Spacing | 240" (6.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Malus ‘Purple Prince’ (Crabapple) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus ‘Purple Prince’ (Crabapple) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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