crab apple 'Profusion'

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Profusion' is a spreading deciduous tree with purple young leaves, later bronze-green, and reddish-purple flowers followed by deep purple fruits in autumn

crab apple 'Profusion'

Scientific classification

Species
crab apple 'Profusion' (Malus × moerlandsii 'Profusion')
Genus
Malus
Family
Rosaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
8-12 metres
Height
wider than 8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
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Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of crab apple 'Profusion'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of crab apple 'Profusion'

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crab apple 'Profusion' care guide

Moderate steady soil moisture, drain standing rainwater promptly
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate steady soil moisture, drain standing rainwater promptly

Fertilizing

Slow-release flowering crabapple feed applied yearly early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars

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