This crabapple tree blooms later than most.
The flower color is a brilliant red-purple.
Maroon fruit forms in summer and does not drop.
The bark has an attractive glossy dark red color, adding seasonal interest.
Height: 15-20'
Spread: 20'
Shape: Upright, spreading becoming rounded
Flower: Single, red-purple
Bloom time: Late spring
Fruit: Maroon, cone-shaped 3/8-1/2"
Foliage: Red maroon turning to green
Fall foliage: Orange-yellow
Exposure: Sun
Zone: 4-7
Flowering photos courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc