Royal Raindrops® Flowering Crabapple
Malus x 'JFS-KW5' PP #14,375
SKU
40475
One of the best of the newer crabapples, with vibrant pink to red spring flowers followed by showy red-purple fruit. Unique, cut-leaf foliage emerges wine red in color, maturing with burgundy overtones in summer before turning bright orange-red in the fall. A stunning small landscape tree with a broad, rounded form. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | MAY-lus |
|---|---|
| Lore | While all crabapples are technically edible, the fruit of most ornamental crabapples is not palatable without first cooking and sweetening the fruit. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall to 15 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | One of the best new cultivars, 'Royal Raindrops' is a broadly rounded tree with vibrant and abundant burgundy-red spring flowers. Red-purple fruit appear in mid-July and remain firm until early October. The tree has beautiful, cut-leaf foliage. New leaves are wine red in color and mature to green with burgundy overtones and eventually turn orange-red in fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Espalier, Mass Planting, Specimen, Windbreak, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Vibrant Spring Flowers |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune as needed to remove dead or damaged wood.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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