'Red Baron' Crabapple

Malus 'Red Barron' is an ornamental apple tree with a narrow, slender habit, particularly prized for its abundant spring bloom of dark pink buds opening to light pink flowers, followed by a spectacular fruiting of very persistent and decorative bright red crabapples. Its foliage, purple when emerging, turning glossy dark green, then orange in autumn, offers prolonged visual interest over three seasons. Thanks to its naturally columnar shape, it fits perfectly into confined spaces, narrow hedges, alignments, or structured gardens, while requiring little maintenance. Very hardy, pollution-tolerant, and scab-resistant, 'Red Barron' prefers sunny locations and well-drained soils. It combines floriferousness, compact form, persistent fruit, and colored foliage, for a remarkable vertical display in any garden.