Royalty Crabapple Tree
The Highlights
- Fragrant, purple-red flowers in mid-spring
- Deep purple foliage turning a vivid red in autumn
- Dark red cherry-like fruits
- A striking specimen tree, ideal as the centrepiece of a cottage garden
- Highly attractive to wildlife
- Only needs minimal pruning in winter
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- Fragrant, purple-red flowers in mid-spring
- Deep purple foliage turning a vivid red in autumn
- Dark red cherry-like fruits
- A striking specimen tree, ideal as the centrepiece of a cottage garden
- Highly attractive to wildlife
- Only needs minimal pruning in winter
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Average pest and disease resistance
May need protection from aphids, woolly aphid, fruit tree red spider mite and caterpillars. It could also be affected by apple scab, apple cranker and powdery mildews. Be cautious of fire blight.MORE
Full Sun
Plant where the tree will receive around 6-8 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.
Happy in most soils
Prefers fertile well draining soil, can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage in the winter.
Some structural pruning required
Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your apple tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower