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Malus Robinson

Robinson Crabapple

Deep pink, single flowers and red berries contrast well against the red veined, dark bronze-green leaves. They have an upright habit, spreading with age to broadly oval in shape.

  • »  Broadly oval upright growth habit
  • »  Deep pink flowers bloom before the leaves emerge; among the first crabs to flower
  • »  Flowers are followed by small to medium bright red crabapples
  • »  Pointy leaves emerge purple, turning bronze-green in the summer
  • »  Foliage turns orange in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:7-8 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
  • Bloom Color: Pink (deep)
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Fruit
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Oval
• Spreading
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
• Orange
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Malus 'Robinson'

This cultivar has good resistance to many commonly-occurring diseases. Use as a specimen, in small groups or mixed with other cultivars. Crabapples have visual appeal in the spring with their abundance of showy flowers. Added appeal lies in the fall and winter with their colourful fruit that is attractive to birds.