Royalty Crabapple

Malus 'Royalty'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Small flowering tree with a somewhat spreading habit. Red-purple blossoms appear in spring leading to dark red fruit. New leaves are purple-red but fade slightly during summer turning reddish-orange in fall. The fruit of crabapples are edible and are often used in jellies but not pleasant eaten fresh. Great as an accent plant.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 25' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Burgundy, Dark Green, Multicolored
Bloom Colors: Red, Burgundy
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
    • Education Center Staff Parking
    • JVWCD Parking
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Waterwise Woodlands
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter