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Malus Red Splendor

flowering crabapple

• »  Bright pink flowers in spring
• »  Attracts birds
• »  The fruit persists on the tree

• Category:Tree
• Hardiness Zone:3-7
• Height:20-25 ft
• Spread:20-25 ft
• Bloom Color: Pink Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

Litter is not a problem with this crab, developed by Melvin Bergeson of Fertile, Minnesota, as the small bright red fruit never falls. The fruit does make excellent food for wildlife. The foliage is glossy reddish-green, turning reddish-purple in fall.