Malus × 'Radiant'
Radiant Flowering Crabapple

Malus × ′Radiant′ - Flowers
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Red;pink (Buds deep red; flowers dark pink and in clusters; late April to May)
 Foliage:
Red (New growth is reddish in the spring); Green (Summer foliage); Yellow (Fall foliage is a bronzish-yellow)
 Fruit:
Red (0.5" dia. bright red crabapples (pomes); persistent)
 Ultimate Height:
25-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-30 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Well-drained heavy loam soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Simple, elliptical leaves (up to 2" long) in clusters on short spurs. Buds have several imbricate scales and are usually reddish-brown with hairs protruding under scales. Fruits have multiple seeds (as compared to the single seed pit of Prunus species). The bark of mature trees is gray to brown and scaly.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 463
  • Fruiting Characteristics 208
  • Espalier 49
  • Groupings 190
  • Patio Tree 129
  • Specimen 603

    • Additional Information

    The Flowering Crabapple is a popular small ornamental tree with an extremely showy flower display in the spring. 'Radiant' produces beautiful, deep pink flowers every year. It is extremely susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew, although it has good to moderate resistance against fireblight and cedar-apple rust. Well-drained heavy loam soils and full sun promote best growth. Many tend to look quite ragged by the end of the summer.

    When Malus × 'Radiant' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    11 Malus × 'Radiant' found

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    8ORIG_3348*ASPKL
    9ORIG_7521*AMMDC
    10ORIG_7518*AMMDC
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