Foliage is a glossy, dark purple-red and holds its rich color through summer. The tree is a hybrid of M. hupenhensis and has a broad spreading form. In spring the tree has bright pinkish-red flowers and then deep red 1/2 in. fruit in fall. Disease tolerant.
Product Description
MALUS ‘Cardinal’ – Cardinal Crab
Foliage is a glossy, dark purple-red and holds its rich color through summer. The tree is a hybrid of M. hupenhensis and has a broad spreading form. In spring the tree has bright pinkish-red flowers and then deep red 1/2 in. fruit in fall. Disease tolerant.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Size: Height: 16′, Spread: 22′
Zone: 4
Flower: Red
Bloom Time: Spring
Attributes: Fall Foliage, Showy Foliage, Edible, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds
P.P. 7147