Crab Apple Showtime 330mm pot

🍎✨ Malus ‘Showtime’ – Crab Apple ‘Showtime’ ✨🌸
 
The Crab Apple ‘Showtime’ is a dazzling ornamental variety, celebrated for its deep pink spring blossoms and rich burgundy foliage that holds colour through the growing season — a striking year-round feature tree. 💖🌿🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 330mm pot – approx. 2m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with strong framework for quick establishment
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best flowering and foliage colour ☀️
✔️ Fertile, well-drained soil; mulch and water while establishing
✔️ Cold-hardy and frost tolerant ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: masses of vivid deep-pink blossoms 💖🌸
✔️ Summer: lush burgundy-purple foliage holds colour strongly 🌿🍷
✔️ Autumn: foliage may deepen before falling 🍂
✔️ Deciduous — winter structure adds interest
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, oval-shaped canopy
✔️ Grows approx. 5–6m tall × 3–4m wide
✔️ Minimal pruning needed; light trim after flowering if shaping desired
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Bold burgundy foliage — striking contrast year-round 🌟
✔️ Showy pink blossom attracts bees and pollinators 🐝
✔️ Excellent cool-climate performer
✔️ Provides multi-season appeal: blossom, foliage, and form
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Feature tree for lawns or statement in front gardens
✔️ Pair with green-leaf or white-blossom crab apples for contrast
✔️ Perfect for cottage, formal, or wildlife-friendly gardens
✔️ Plant near patios or driveways for maximum spring impact