Malus 'Radiant'
Radiant Crabapple
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
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.