Radiant Crabapple Tree (Malus ‘Radiant’) starts the show with small pink buds that form in spring. Dotted with these little scarlet gems, the branches come alive with color as the buds swell into the deep pink 1 1/3-inch blossoms that will cover your tree for weeks! Watch as bees and butterflies happily swarm these nectar-rich blooms!
The flowers produce a succulent fragrance that will draw these pollinators, and your guest’s noses, to your yard to enjoy the spring majesty. And the show doesn’t stop there! As the leaves emerge on your Crabapple branches, you’ll be treated to even more brilliant color when they display their red-purple hues before adopting the vigorous green of summer.
In the fall, ½-inch crabapples ripen, ready for you to harvest for cider, various culinary dishes or even just a quick tart snack. Remember, however, to leave a few on the tree for your wildlife, as the Crabapples are sought-after nutrition in the early winter months for many wildlife creatures!
Planting and Application:
The Radiant Crabapple is a fast-growing tree with a broad, rounded crown. Use the mature full-sized trees as great shade and accents around seating areas and garden beds. Soften the corner of a garage or side yard while casting cooling shade.
Radiant is an ornamental tree with edible fruit, doing double duty in the landscape as both a flowering tree and edible plant to extend your food-sustainability options. Plant one in sight of the neighbors or in your front yard to wow everyone with the amazing spring display! Mid-sized and pruned smaller yet, these are fantastic blooming fruit trees for almost any sized yard and garden!
- Fragrant Pink Blossoms
- Outstanding Spring Color
- Edible Red Fruit
- Wildlife Interest
- Ornamental Edible Landscaping Tree
Tips for Care:
Crabapple and other fruit trees need the drying power of the morning sun to dry leaves, and both flower and fruit best in full sun, so provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Plant in moist, well-drained enriched soil and apply a thick layer of mulch over the soil surface. Use Nature Hills Root Booster to get your tree off to the best start!
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture & Fertility
- Mulched Beds
- Easy to Grow
- Prune When Dormant
The Radiant Crabapple Tree is very cold-hardy and sure to provide you with an abundance of benefits and years of enjoyment!
