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Malus hybrid 'Show Time'
Flowering Crabapple
- Clusters of fuchsia red flowers in the spring
- Deep green foliage with tint of red
- Dark red bark
- Attracts birds with its red fruit
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun and deep, medium moisture, organically rich, well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer in early spring. Water occasionally once established. Pruning can be done when dormant in late winter, removing broken and crossing branches and to open up the canopy, encouraging good air flow. Mulching is beneficial.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Specimen
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Malus
Common Name: Flowering Crabapple
Deciduous shrub or tree with round, spreading crown or vase-shaped habit. Ovate, lobed or serrate leaves first emerge red and tinged with pink and mature to green. Cup-shaped, five-petaled flowers are white, pink or red, single or double and bloom in mid to late spring. Fruit emerges after the flowers and ranges in color from gold to burgundy. Great as a specimen, in small groups and borders.