Purple Prince crabapple
Malus 'Purple Prince'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size18 to 20 feet tall18 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Rose red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Prince' crabapple (Malus 'Purple Prince') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It bears fragrant rose red blooms that attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought, so it needs little care once settled in.
Pairs well with Royal Star star magnolia, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Perennial candytuft.