One of the best of the newer crabapples, with vibrant pink to red spring flowers followed by showy red-purple fruit. Unique, cut-leaf foliage emerges wine red in color, maturing with burgundy overtones in summer before turning bright orange-red in the fall. A stunning small landscape tree with a broad, rounded form. Deciduous.
Common Name: Royal Raindrops® Flowering Crabapple
Botanical Name: Malus x 'JFS-KW5' Plant Patent #14,375
Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation:MAY-lus
Plant type:Tree
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth habit:Compact
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall to 15 ft. wide.
Special features:Bird Friendly, Compact Form, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Edible, Fall Color, Showy Fruit
Foliage color:Dark Green
Blooms:Spring
Flower color:Red
Flower attributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Garden styleContemporary, Cottage

$174.00Price