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Malus 'Radiant'

Radiant Crabapple

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

'Radiant' Crabapple is a deciduous tree with compact and rounded form. It has flowers that are single, buds red, opening pink in Spring.. It is 25-30 ft. by 20 ft. size.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Pink, Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green, Purple, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.