Botanical Name: Common Names:
Malus transitoria Royal Raindrops Cut Leaf Crabapple, JFS-KW5,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Spreading, Upright
Description:
A showy deciduous tree that can be used in most home gardens, as a street tree and in parks. Grown for the masses of lightly fragrant flowers that are two toned reddish-pink. Season interest is increased in Autumn with deep purple cutleaf deeply divided foliage turning rich orange, bronzy red. Showy sparkling red fruits appear from late Summer through to Autumn. Makes a lovely avenue planting. Grows approx 6m x 5m.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Purple
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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