Description
Crabapple ‘Thunderchild’
Malus ‘Thunderchild’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 20′ H X 15′ W
Tree Form: Rounded, spreading
Canopy: Open
Special Features: striking dark pink spring-flowering, purple-red fruit .5″, Fireblight resistant
Fall Color: Dark red
Description: A striking dark pink spring-flowering crabapple with a rounded, spreading habit of growth. Redbuds produce dark pink blooms, fading to white as flowers mature. Makes a nice addition to the landscape as an accent or shade tree.
Ornamental Features: Clusters of pink flowers along the branches in mid-spring, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds before the leaves. Deep purple foliage throughout the season turns dark red in the fall. Fruits are purple-red and 1/2″ in diameter.
Landscape Attributes: A deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading habit of growth. A good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Fireblight resistant.
