Crab Apple Crimson Knight 330mm pot

🍎✨ Malus ‘Crimson Knight’ – Crab Apple ‘Crimson Knight’ ✨🌸
 
The Crab Apple ‘Crimson Knight’ is a bold ornamental tree, treasured for its deep crimson spring blossoms, dark purple foliage, and showy red fruits that persist into winter — a dramatic feature for all seasons. ❤️🌿🍎
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 330mm pot – approx. 2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with excellent framework to establish quickly
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best blossom and foliage colour ☀️
✔️ Moist, fertile, well-drained soil preferred
✔️ Hardy in cool climates; frost tolerant once established ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: masses of rich crimson-pink blossoms ❤️🌸
✔️ Summer: deep burgundy-purple foliage holds colour strongly 🌿🍷
✔️ Autumn: foliage deepens before dropping 🍂
✔️ Winter: clusters of glossy red fruits add brightness 🍎❄️
✔️ Deciduous — striking bare branch structure in winter
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, spreading habit with strong central framework
✔️ Grows approx. 5–6m tall × 4–5m wide
✔️ Minimal pruning; light shaping after flowering if desired
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ One of the darkest crab apples — dramatic and showy 🌟
✔️ Long-lasting red fruit offers winter garden interest 🍎
✔️ Pollinator-friendly; attracts bees and birds 🐝🐦
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance ornamental for cool climates
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature specimen tree for lawns or entryways
✔️ Pair with lighter-blooming crab apples for colour contrast
✔️ Excellent choice for wildlife-friendly or cottage gardens
✔️ Perfect near patios, driveways, or outdoor living spaces for seasonal impact