Crab Apple Rudolph

Developed in the 1950s, Malus Rudolph is one of Barcham's favourite crab apple varieties. Among our collection of red, white, and upright crab apples, this is our standout red specimen!

This super tree has a glorious display of rose-pink flowers that appear in late spring. The foliage emerges after the flowers and is initially copper-red in colour. Over the summer period, Malus Rudolph turns to bronze-green, the only remnants of the red being the bright venation of the leaves.

In autumn, the elongated red fruits emerge as the foliage turns a clear yellow.

Our pleached Malus Rudolph have clear stems of 1.8m, making them perfect for screening above fence level, on frames of 1m high x 1.2m wide. We also offer a non-pleached version of Malus Rudolph, perfect for a more traditional look.

Unlike some Malus, this tree is highly resistant to pests and disease, which is one of the reasons we rate Malus Rudolph so highly.

This pretty little crab apple is a perfect choice to introduce colour and year-round interest to a small garden and makes an attractive small avenue tree.

Malus Rudolph is sometimes nicely paired up with Malus evereste, as their features nicely complement one another.

If you live in an area prone to rabbits or deer, we recommend installing rabbit guards on trees.

Mature height: 5-8 metres

Common names

Crab Apple Rudolph

Height of tree

3-7m

Soil type

Well drained, Clay, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Hedging, Pleached

Blossom Colour

Pink

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees

Looks good in

Spring

Pleached tree

Yes

Privacy

Screening above the fence

Location

Garden

Genus

Malus