Malus 'Cardinal'

ëCardinal is a densely-branched, broad-spreading crabapple tree that typically matures to 15 tall and to 25 wide. It is noted for its spreading shape, bright red flowers, purple-tinged foliage, small glossy red fruit and excellent disease resistance. Narrow-ovate leaves (to 3î long) emerge purplish-red in spring and mature to dark green tinged with reddish-purple. Purple buds open in spring to red flowers (1.5î diameter). Flowers are followed by small, deep red crabapples (1/2î diameter) that mature in fall and persist into winter. Birds are attracted to the fruit. Parents of this cultivar... more »

ëCardinal is a densely-branched, broad-spreading crabapple tree that typically matures to 15 tall and to 25 wide. It is noted for its spreading shape, bright red flowers, purple-tinged foliage, small glossy red fruit and excellent disease resistance. Narrow-ovate leaves (to 3î long) emerge purplish-red in spring and mature to dark green tinged with reddish-purple. Purple buds open in spring to red flowers (1.5î diameter). Flowers are followed by small, deep red crabapples (1/2î diameter) that mature in fall and persist into winter. Birds are attracted to the fruit. Parents of this cultivar are Malus ëStrawberry Parfait and Malus ëCrimson Cloud. Although this plant appears to be a hybrid, it is sometime sold as Malus hupehensis ëCardinal. U.S. Plant Patent PP7,147 isued February 13, 1990. (less)