Crab Apple. A spreading tree with bronze-green leaves, purple-red when young. Pretty dark, purple-pink flowers in late spring, followed by reddish purple fruits. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’
A spreading tree with bronze-green leaves, purple-red when young. Pretty dark, purple-pink flowers in late spring, followed by reddish purple fruits.
Additional information
| Generic | Malus |
|---|---|
| Species | x moerlandsii |
| Varietry | 'Profusion' |
| Common Name | Crab Apple |
| Flower Colour | purple, pink |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 10m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | bronze, green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | red, purple |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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