Royalty Crabapple Tree

The Royalty Crabapple was developed in the early 1960s by Canadian plant breeder W.L. Kerr.. It was released by the Sutherland Forest Nursery Station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as a part of the "Rosybloom" series of hybrid crabapples. This series originates from Malus 'Niedzwetzkyana', a now-Endangered wild apple native to Central Asia​.

The Royalty Crabapple is known for its stunning foliage, which changes color throughout the seasons: vibrant plum-purple in spring, purple-green in summer, and red-orange or scarlet in fall. The tree blooms in mid-spring with clusters of crimson and fuchsia-colored flowers, offering a light, sweet fragrance. In the fall, it produces maroon, cherry-like fruits about 5/8" in diameter.  This tree is primarily ornamental and may not produce a significant amount of fruit.

Ripens: Fall
Size: 5/8"
Cold hardiness zone: 4