Centurion Crabapple is a flowering deciduous tree with an upright crown when young that opens to an oval crown and crisp dark green foliage that emerges red and turns red-orange in fall. Abundant rosy red flowers bloom in early spring and are followed by small bright red fruits that persist in winter. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Centurion has good disease resistance.
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Height: |
20' - 25' |
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Spread: |
15’ - 30' |
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Spacing: |
25' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Regular water in first year, planted in well draining soil, fertilize yearly. Watch for scab, fire blight, rusts, leaf spot and powdery mildew. Potential pests include tent caterpillars, aphids, Japanese beetles, borers and scale. Spider mites may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Shade Tree, Edible Garden, and Container.
COMPANION PLANTS: Apple, Shasta Daisy, Bugleweed
IMAGES: Ryan Somma, flowering crabapple, Malus "Centurion" Rosaceae (1)+ (2), (2) F. D. Richards, On the Exit Road
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
