![]() ![]() You have the beautiful white flowers which will produce no fruit and shows good disease resistance. The one attribute that some folks find attractive about Marilee, is that it is fruitless. ![]() It’s tops out at 24′ in height and only 10′ wide. This is one of the taller crab trees we carry – but it is also narrow. The white flowers belong to the Marilee Flowering Crab. The Royal Raindrops also provides for excellent disease resistance. The bright red persistant fruit is small – only 1/4″ in size. The purple foliage adds a contrast to all of the “green” in the summer landscape. ![]() This tree is one of the larger flowering crabs, growing to 20′ tall and spreading up to 15′ wide. The bottom 2 photos show off the Royal Raindrops Flowering Crab. ![]() The beautiful red buds emerge to show-stopping shades of pink. This tree shows excellent disease resistance. The new foliage is tinged in purple and turns a bronze-green in summer. A smaller sized tree – reaches a height of 10′ and spans up to 15′ across. The top 3 photos on the right are of the Candymint Flowering Crab. They range from snow white flowers to a deep rose/pink/magenta color scheme. Then you go to the next aisle – and say the same thing! We carry approximately 20 different varieties of crabapple trees ranging from small dwarf varieties to larger ornamental trees. You walk by one, and say that’s so beautiful – that’s my favorite. See store for details on specific container size availability.The many different varieties of Flowering Crabapple trees here at the nursery makes for an incredible color explosion. * Not all container sizes may be available at this time. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Royal Raindrops Flowering Crab will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. Royal Raindrops Flowering Crab is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. This tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. Royal Raindrops Flowering Crab is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. The rough brown bark is not particularly outstanding. The fruits are showy red pomes carried in abundance from early to late fall. The deeply cut lobed leaves are ornamentally significant and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It has attractive deep purple foliage throughout the season. Royal Raindrops Flowering Crab is covered in stunning clusters of fragrant rose flowers along the branches in mid spring before the leaves. ![]()
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