Flowering Crabapple, 'Courageous'

Malus cross 'DurLawrence'
Appearance:  An eye-catching feature tree, Courageous Flowering Crabapple has a low canopy (4' from ground) and broad, upright, rounded form.  Bronze-red leaves emerge in spring, before maturing to a deep green, followed by yellow and/or orange fall colour.  Masses of aromatic pink flowers with white overtones bloom from red buds in spring.  

Care and Maintenance:  A seedless variety, Courageous Flowering Crabapple only rarely produces pea-sized, ornamental fruit that persists on branches through winter.  As such, this tree is relatively low maintenance, requiring little cleanup and only occasional upkeep.  Best pruned in late winter, after the risk of extreme cold has passed. It grows best in average to moist soil conditions and is adaptable to a variety of soil types/pH.  Highly tolerant of urban pollution.

Mature Height:  26'     Mature Spread: 16'
Growth Rate:  Moderate
Hardiness Zone:  2b
Sunlight:  Full sun