Profile
Royalty Crabapple
Malus Royalty
Deciduous Tree
Height |
12 - 15 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
10 - 15 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright rounded canopy; excellent purple leaf color; purplish buds and flowers; 5/8" diameter dark red fruit; hardy in INT if from northern plant source and with winter protection; grows as bushy shrub in INT; good substitute for purple leaved cherries |
Limitations |
Needs well-drained soil and full sun; may be susceptible to sun scald and damage from salt spray; hardiness of root stock important; must be protected from moose browsing. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Temperate zones in the Northern Hemisphere |
