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City of Fort Collins
Red Barron flowering crabapple
Malus 'Red Barron'
Not Native
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 12.0 ft. to 20.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Tree
- Program Association
- Approved Street Trees
- Wildlife Uses
- Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Low, Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- April, May, June
- Flower Color
- Pink Shades, Red Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Accent Plant, Air Pollution Tolerant, Fall Color, Small Spaces, Showy Flowers, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- No City Data
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Acidic/Low pH, Loam, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- Yes
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
Very tough for almost any site. Flowers provide good spring color and they are often large enough to be used as street trees. Not a super tight columnar tree but a much tighter version of a crabapple. Good for narrow spaces and has nice pink flowers. Susceptible to scab.