This small tree has a short greyish trunked with spreading branches to ground level and forms a compact rounded crown. It has purplish young leaves maturing to dark green and the purplish pink saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during mid-spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Malus x purpurea is of garden origin and was derived from Malus atrosanguinea x Malus niedzwetskyana. It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained fertile moist sandy or clay soils that are tending acidic and is slightly drought and fully frost tolerant. 

The Rosebloom Crabapple is grown for its abundant flowers and foliage. It is planted long avenues in parks and large gardens or used as a street tree. It is also grown along borders for screening and can espaliated against a wall and is used in woodland settings, tolerating damp conditions. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3-5 years and is long-lived. ID 3475

Malus (MAH-lus)   x purpurea (pur-PYOO-ree-ah)

'Malus': Latin name for the apple.

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family