One of the best of the newer crabapples, with vibrant pink to red spring flowers followed by showy red-purple fruit. Unique, cut-leaf foliage emerges wine red in color, maturing with burgundy overtones in summer before turning bright orange-red in the fall. A stunning small landscape tree with a broad, rounded form. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 15' - 25' (ft) |
Spread | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spacing |
240" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators, Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
Malus Royal Raindrops® (Crabapple) | Crabapple Royal Raindrops®, Crab Apple Royal Raindrops®, Malus transitoria 'JFS-KW5', PP #14,375 || One of the best of the newer crabapples, with vibrant pink to red spring flowers followed by showy red-purple fruit. Unique, cut-leaf foliage emerges wine red in color, maturing with burgundy overtones in summer before turning bright orange-red in the fall. A stunning small landscape tree with a broad, rounded form. Deciduous.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Fruit & Berries, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Small Gardens