Malus x atrosanguinea 'Gorgeous'

A highly ornamental small tree valued for its excellent white spring display and its crimson-red fruit. A good choice for small landscapes where space is restricted. Fruit may be used in cooking for crab apple jelly.

Categories: Malus (Crab Apple)

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Genus

Malus
Species

x atrosanguinea
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Malus (Crab Apple)
Growth Rate

Slow.
Foliage

Shiny, dark green.
Bark

Greyish-brown. Shiny, becoming scaly.
Ornamental Fruit

Globular pomes to 25 mm wide on long pedicels, ripening to crimson-red in early autumn to winter. Highly ornamental.
Tree Habit

Upright and open when young, rounded and spreading as the tree matures.
Flowers

Numerous whitish-pink flowers borne in umbels mid-spring. Pink when in bud. Generally makes an excellent floral display.
Height (m)

3
Width (m)

3