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Malus Red Barron

Red Barron Crabapple

The dark green foliage emerges coppery-bronze in the spring, changes to purple-green in the summer, and finally to an orange colour in the fall. Narrow and columnar as a young tree, it matures to a more rounded shape. The flower and fruit are both dark red.

  • »  Columnar habit with nearly vertical branches
  • »  Dark red buds open to fragrant single red flowers before the leaves emerge
  • »  Flowers are followed by small glossy red crabapples
  • »  Leaves emerge copper-bronze and turn purple-green in the summer
  • »  Foliage is bright orange in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

15gal
$264.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:5-6 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Columnar
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Malus 'Red Barron'

Used as a specimen in areas where a vertical accent is desired or space is limited. This crabapple has visual appeal in the spring with its abundance of showy flowers.