Crabapple, Malus Scarletta.

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The 'Scarletta' Crabapple (Malus toringo 'Scarlett', often sold as 'Scarletta') is a highly ornamental, small deciduous tree prized for its dramatic, ever-changing foliage colour throughout the seasons.

Essential Characteristics 

• Habit: A small, moderately vigorous deciduous tree with a compact, upright, oval head, often becoming broadly spreading or slightly weeping with age. Excellent for smaller gardens.

• Foliage Color: A major feature: leaves emerge a dramatic glossy copper-purple 💜, gradually turn to a bronzy-green in summer, and then explode into fiery red, orange, and yellow tints 🍁 in the autumn.

• Flowers: Masses of fragrant, long-lasting, dusky-pink 🌸 blossoms appear in mid-spring, contrasting beautifully with the new purple leaves. Great for bees 🐝.

• Fruit: Produces small, deep purple-red crabapples 🍒 that are highly persistent, hanging on the branches like 'baubles' well into winter, providing food for birds 🐦.

• Size: A small tree, making it versatile for many spaces.

  • Height: Typically 8–13 ft (2.5–4 m).

  • Spread: 8–13 ft (2.5–4 m).

Growing Information 🌳

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun ☀️ for the most intense foliage colour and best fruit set. Will tolerate partial shade.

• Hardiness Zone: Fully hardy.

• Soil: Thrives in any moderately fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. Tolerant of a range of soil types and pH levels.

• Care: Generally low-maintenance and noted for its good disease resistance (particularly to apple scab). Prune lightly in winter to remove dead or crossing branches and maintain shape.

• Note: This tree offers year-round interest—purple spring leaves, pink flowers, green summer foliage, red autumn colour, and persistent winter fruit.