Malus (Crab Apple) 'Royalty'

Species	:	Malus Royalty
Common Name(s)	:	Crab Apple
Tree Features	:	Pink Flower,Red/Purple Foliage
Genus	:	Malus
Seasons of Interest	:	Spring Interest,Autumn Interest
Mature Size	:	Small (under 10m)
Tree Type	:	Deciduous Broad Leaf
Tree uses	:	Small Gardens,Garden,Parkland Trees,Restricted Spaces

An upright crab, bred in Canada in the early 1950s.

The foliage is so dark it is always canny not to overdo the numbers on this one.

A dark foliaged tree always focuses the eye in a landscape so too many can make a garden quite dark.

Its ascending branches give Royalty a broadly columnar form.

A small tree, it has shiny, rich purple foliage, which turns a vivid red in autumn.

Large, purple-crimson flowers give rise to dark red fruits.

Like most crabs, this is suitable for parks and gardens.

Mature height: 5-7m

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