Botanical profile

Red Jade Crabapple

Latin name
Malus 'Red Jade'
Common name
'Red Jade' ornamental crabapple
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Red Jade' is an elegant weeping ornamental crabapple, renowned for its abundant spring bloom of white flowers, followed by bright red fruits that persist throughout winter and attract many birds. Its naturally cascading and broad habit forms a graceful waterfall silhouette, perfect for planting as a specimen tree, near a water feature, or in a highly decorative landscape design. Its dark green foliage, turning golden yellow in autumn, extends its visual appeal. Very hardy, 'Red Jade' adapts well to well-drained soils, prefers full sun, and requires little pruning due to its natural shape. It combines landscape grace, spring floriferousness, and winter interest, to structure space with refinement in any garden.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Spring, with mature compost or balanced fertilizer
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Small, persistent, very decorative bright red berries
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Weeping Spreading
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 m (13 ft)
Width
4 m (13 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Apple tree
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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