Botanical profile

Centurion Crabapple

Latin name
Centurion Crabapple
Common name
Ornamental crabapple 'Centurion'
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Centurion' is an ornamental apple tree known for its spectacular spring bloom, celebrated for its vibrant, dark pink flowers that generously cover its branches from early spring. Its purple foliage, emerging as bronze-green, turns orange in autumn, offering visual interest across multiple seasons. In summer, it produces small, persistent cherry-red fruits, highly attractive to birds and decorative until winter. With its upright, pyramidal habit, this cultivar is perfectly suited as a standalone specimen, in an alignment, or within a structured landscape. It adapts to a wide variety of well-drained soils in full sun and demonstrates excellent hardiness for Quebec gardens. Thanks to its lively bloom, vertical silhouette, and decorative fruiting, 'Centurion' enriches landscapes with color, form, and seasonal vitality.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Small, persistent, very decorative cherry-red fruits
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Tree-like
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
5 to 6 m (16 to 20 feet)
Width
5 m (16 feet)
Growth rate
average
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Crabapple
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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