![]() ![]() Give us a call today to learn more about this tree and our other recommended trees. Nursery growth is outstanding, and it displays good to excellent resistance to the common diseases. Deeply lobed leaves and upright form with good branching and density are inherited from its Golden Raindrops® parent. We recommend this tree for your landscape because of its disease resistance, great branching structure, and aesthetic interest.Ĭherokee Tree Care provides tree services to Springfield, MO and the surrounding areas. Description: Bright pinkish red flowers combine with deep purple cutleaf foliage to present a unique new crab. How to Transplant a Crabapple Tree Dig a wide trench around the tree. Be sure the tree will be in full sunlight and that it will have good air circulation and ample space for growth. Possible pests include Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Borers and Scale. Plant the seeds in small pots filled with a mixture of commercial potting soil, peat moss, and perlite or vermiculite. Prepare the soil in the new location by cultivating the soil well to a depth of at least 2 feet (61 cm.). Pest Susceptibility: This tree makes our recommended list because it is more disease resistant than other varieties of Crabapples to Fireblight, Apple Scab, Cedar-Apple Rust, and Mildew. This small, flowering tree stands well against winds because of its upright branching structure. Requirements: The ‘Royal Raindrops’ Crabapple tree requires full sun and is heat and drought tolerant. In the fall, the leaves turn a vibrant orangish-red. The foliage is uniquely shaped and purple, gradually darkening through the growing season. Planting: The Royal Raindrops Crabapple can thrive in any soil, but prefers moderately fertile well-draining soil. ![]() In the spring, this tree will be covered in bright pinkish-red flowers. The branches grow excurrent and upright, reducing the need for tree trimming. However, youll be working against the trees natural size, and in time it will take on a wide, squat shape. You can keep topping the tree, preferably in summer being a member of the Malus family (like apples), it will adapt and regrow. The Royal Raindrops Crabapple tree grows in a rounded form and has an ideal growth pattern. James, according to the growers site, Royal Raindrops wants to be about 20 tall x 15 wide. In this month’s Tree of the Month blog, we will tell you why this tree makes a great addition to your landscape.Ĭharacteristics: This is a small ornamental tree, growing up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. The Royal Raindrops Crabapple a great flowering tree. ![]()
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