Botanical profile

Malus 'Robinson'

Latin name
Malus 'Robinson'
Common name
Ornamental crabapple 'Robinson'
Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Robinson' is a vigorous ornamental apple tree with a spectacular spring bloom, covered in dark pink to rosy-red flowers from early spring. Its purplish foliage when budding, turning bronze-green then coppery in autumn, provides a striking contrast with the flowers. It produces small, bright red fruits, highly decorative and persistent, which extend interest into winter and attract many birds. Its rounded and airy habit, good disease resistance, and tolerance to various soil types make it an excellent choice for solitary plantings, informal hedges, or flower beds. 'Robinson' thrives in full sun, in well-drained soil, and is distinguished by its strong spring impact, colorful foliage, and decorative fruiting, in a hardy and easy-to-grow tree.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate, depending on precipitation
Fertilization
Spring, well-rotted compost or balanced fertilizer
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerant
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Dark pink to rose red
Fruiting
Bright, very persistent, decorative small red berries
Foliage color
Purple → bronze → coppery
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded aerated
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
16–20 ft (5–6 m)
Width
4–5 m (13–16 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Ornamental
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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