ID Characteristic | Very fragrant blooms. |
Shape | Upright columnar. |
Landscape | Used in mass plantings, as an urban accent tree, as a specimen or an ornamental tree as an individual or in groups. |
Cultivation | Plant under full sun in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity. Is highly urban and pollution-tolerant. |
Pests | Trees are susceptible to fireblight and scab. |
Notable Specimens | Bark is exfoliating and rough. New growth has a matte ash-like covering. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small, pointed, 2 - 3 scaled terminally-growing buds. |
Leaf Description | Ornamental, glossy pointed leaves. |
Flower Description | Small, fragrant 5-petaled crabapple blossoms. |
Fruit Description | Small smooth pomes. |
Colour Description | Deep red crabapples. Showy light green foliage and delicate pinkish-white blossoms. Mahogany-coloured buds. Reddish-brown bark with a matte, ash-textured film on new growth. |
Texture Description | Medium. |