Botanical profile

Malus 'Scarlett'

Latin name
Malus 'Scarlett'
Common name
Ornamental Crabapple 'Scarlett'
Type
Tree
Family
Rosaceae

Malus 'Scarlett' is a decorative ornamental crabapple with vibrant spring blossoms, covered in carmine red to dark pink flowers, which contrast beautifully with its dark purple foliage. It then produces small, bright red fruits, which are very persistent and attractive to wildlife, adding sustained winter interest. Its rounded, well-branched habit, moderate growth, and colorful foliage from spring to autumn make it an excellent choice for specimen planting, flowering hedges, or high-contrast beds. The foliage retains its purple hue all season, turning coppery in autumn. Very hardy, undemanding, and tolerant of various soils, 'Scarlett' thrives in full sun, in well-drained soil, and easily integrates into gardens with lively and structured compositions.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

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

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Carmine red to deep pink
Fruiting
Small, bright red berries, ornamental, very persistent
Foliage color
Dark purple → copper
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4–5 m (13–16 ft)
Width
3–4 m (10–13 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
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

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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