Red Barron is a nice size Crabapple for the smaller landscape. It has a more narrow column shape when young and then maturing to somewhat rounded. Foliage emerges purple and fades to bronze-green. The flowers are single and a dark red color. The fruit is 1/2" in diameter and also a very dark red.
Size: Class I (small)
Height: 18 ft
Width: 8 ft
Water: Quite drought tolerant in maturity
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil is best; quite adaptable
Growth Rate: Medium/fast, depending on variety; short lived, at most 50 years
Solar Friendly, Lower Water Demand, Wildlife Friendly, Pollinator Friendly, Utility Friendly
Red Barron is a nice size Crabapple for the smaller landscape. It has a more narrow column shape when young and then maturing to somewhat rounded. Foliage emerges purple and fades to bronze-green. The flowers are single and a dark red color. The fruit is 1/2" in diameter and also a very dark red.
Size: Class I (small)
Height: 18 ft
Width: 8 ft
Water: Quite drought tolerant in maturity
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil is best; quite adaptable
Growth Rate: Medium/fast, depending on variety; short lived, at most 50 years
Solar Friendly, Lower Water Demand, Wildlife Friendly, Pollinator Friendly, Utility Friendly