Botanical Name: Malus 'Red Jewel'
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Common Name: Red Jewel Crabapple  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Red Jewel crabapple rounded form with strong horizontal branching, and grows about 15 feet tall and 12 feet wide. It has abundant white flowers, followed by cherry red, persistent fruit, which holds on well all winter, deepening in color as the months grow colder. Leaves are dark green. Moderately susceptible to scab, fireblight; slightly susceptible to powdery mildew.
Crabapples are well adapted to many soil types but appear to do best in clay loams and sandy clay loams. Soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral to slightly alkaline (6.0 to 8.0). Plant in full sun, where nearby trees will not shade them excessively. Water regularly and deeply. See Resources for more information.