Malus Cardinal
Crab Apple Tree
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Common Name: Princeton Cardinal Crab Apple Tree
Latin Name: Malus 'Cardinal'
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: April / Intense pink flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 10 years: 5m x 3m
Special features: Small deep red fruits in the autumn.
Malus 'Cardinal' or 'Princeton Cardinal' is a superb crab apple from the US which becomes laden with intense pink flowers in mid April. The dark almost black leaves change to glossy red in the summer followed by small, deep red fruits in the autumn. This tree is great for attracting wildlife in both the spring and autumn and has a very good disease resistance.