Some of the smaller fruits persist on the tree throughout winter, providing a splash of color in the cold months. Some flower buds will be one color, and then open up to a completely different color! Fruits range in size from smaller than a pea, to nearly the size of most apples they can be red, purple, orange, yellow, or green. There is variety in flower color, ranging from white to pink, red, purple, and crimson. There is a great variety of shape as well, from wide to upright and narrow, weeping, and multi-stemmed. It’s a great disease resistant tree that adds color to any landscape. In fall, it will transform to a brilliant orange-red. The unique foliage starts off dark red and matures to burgundy in summer. Some of the specimens in this collection are almost large enough to be considered shade trees, while others are quite small. A beautiful variety of Crabapple, the Royal Raindrops has vibrant pink to red blooms followed by purple-red fruit. As a result of the multi-year evaluation and additions, it has transformed into the West Side Malus collection which now contains 60 different kinds and over 140 specimens with highly desirable qualities. Part of this collection on the West Side participated in the National Crabapple Evaluation Program which evaluated new and disease-resistant varieties. The Arboretum's Crabapple Collection was started in 1924. There are about 55 different species in the genus Malus, and there are innumerable cultivars available in the landscape trade. Many of them are small in stature and can maintain visual interest throughout the changing seasons (spring flowers, fall fruit, textured bark and craggy branches in winter). Eye-popping magenta pink blooms, deep purple cutleaf foliage, sparkling red fruits and bright fall color give all-season appeal to this easy-care flowering. Grows best in full sun, and is most attractive when fed peat moss and compost.Ĭrabapples (Malus) are the most stunning of spring flowering trees for Midwest landscapes and are a great choice for the home garden. Royal Raindrops crab tolerates wet soil, rabbits, deer and pollution, but is not disease resistant. They are somewhat winter persistant, about the size of a cherry. Royal Raindrops fruits are deep, shiny red. This specimen was photographed on May 8th, near Chicago. Red buds open to profuse, deep pink flowers in early to mid-May. Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.Royal Raindrops crabapple is a broad-crowned deciduous tree growing to 25 feet tall and 20 wide.Require only minimal pruning in late winter, to remove damaged, diseased or misplaced growth.Perfect as specimen plant, in city gardens or cottage gardens.Once established, it is drought tolerant. A full sun lover, this tree is easily grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils.Noted for its excellent disease resistance, heat and drought tolerance, this easy-care flowering crabapple provides an all-season appeal and is regarded as one of the best new cultivars. Emerging glossy deep purple in spring, the uniquely shaped, deeply lobed leaves maintain their rich color through the heat of summer, and turn attractive shades of bronze, orange and purple in the fall. (0.5 cm), in late summer that persist into early winter and are prized by birds. The eye-popping blossoms are followed by abundant sparkling red fruits, 1/4 in. Draped in clusters along the branches, they stand out against the reddish-purple, cutleaf foliage. Use this upright grower as a specimen in any sunny loacation and watch the fireworks Featured Characteristics. Tiny, persistent, sparkling red berries last long and are in great demand by songbirds for fall and winter eating. Masses of fragrant, magenta-pink single appear in mid spring. Along with great looks, 'Royal Raindrops' is highly disease resistant and heat and drought tolerant. One of the prettiest purple-leafed crabapples, Malus 'Royal Raindrops' is an upright, spreading deciduous tree of broadly rounded habit with a long season of interest.
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