Crab Apple - Red Flowering - ioensis rubra 300mm pot

🌿✨ Malus ioensis ‘Rubra’ – Red Flowering Crab Apple ✨🌿
 
The Red Flowering Crab Apple (Malus ioensis ‘Rubra’) is a spectacular ornamental tree, loved for its masses of fragrant deep-pink blossoms in spring, followed by decorative red fruit. 🌸🍎 With its compact form and multi-season interest, it’s a standout feature for any cool-climate garden.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Advanced young tree – quick to establish.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun position ☀️
✔️ Prefers fertile, well-drained soils – water during dry periods.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Fresh green foliage in spring and summer 🌿
✔️ Striking deep-pink fragrant flowers in spring 🌸💖
✔️ Decorative red crab apples in autumn 🍎 – attractive to birds and perfect for crab apple jelly
✔️ Golden-orange autumn foliage before winter leaf fall 🍂
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Small ornamental tree with upright, rounded form
✔️ Grows approx. 4–6m tall × 3–5m wide
✔️ Compact, manageable size for suburban gardens.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Showy spring flowers in rich pink tones
🌿 Fragrant blossoms – highly attractive to bees and pollinators 🐝🦋
🌿 Decorative red fruit for wildlife or preserves
🌿 Excellent multi-season feature tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a specimen tree in lawns, garden beds, or courtyards
✔️ Great for cottage, edible, or wildlife-friendly gardens
✔️ Use in rows or avenues for a seasonal display
✔️ Pair with white-flowering crab apples or blossom pears for contrast
 
📏 Pollination Guide
Crab apples are excellent pollinators for apples and other crab apples. 🌱
✔️ Malus ioensis ‘Rubra’ will produce fruit on its own but crops heavier with nearby apples or crab apples
✔️ Helps cross-pollinate varieties like Fuji, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious
✔️ Plant within 10–15m of another compatible apple for the best results