Description

A captivating ornamental variety, smothered in fragrant rose-pink flowers in spring followed by red fruit in fall; upright, twisted branches with pendulous branchlets; needs well-drained soil and full sun; makes a wonderful landscape accent

Landscape Attributes

Carmine Flowering Crab is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Carmine Flowering Crab is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Carmine Flowering Crab will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America.