Ruby Tears crabapple
Malus 'Ruby Tears'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Ruby Tears' crabapple (Malus 'Ruby Tears') is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. 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. Its fragrant blooms draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought once established, and it grows in acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Weigela, Blue grama, Greig's tulip, and Royal fern.