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Show Time™ Crabapple

Malus x

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Overview

The Show Time™ Crabapple, or Malus x 'Show Time™', is an upright deciduous tree with dense fuchsia-red spring flowers, deep green foliage with red new growth, glossy red fruit, and fiery orange-red fall color. It matures to about 25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. Grow in full sun with average moisture and moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Sun FullWater Medium
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — is an upright deciduous tree with dense fuchsia-red spring flowers
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — its branches are wrapped in dense clusters of fuchsia-red flowersShow Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — deep green foliage with red new growthShow Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — avoiding pruning during active growth when new shoots may be encouraged.<br><br>In designShow Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — commonly referred to as Show Time™ CrabappleShow Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — prized for its saturated spring color and polished seasonal presenceShow Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, Show Time™ Crabapple offers reliable performance across a wide range of climates+15

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
25–25 Ft.
Mature width
15–20 Ft.

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — is an upright deciduous tree with dense fuchsia-red spring flowers
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — its branches are wrapped in dense clusters of fuchsia-red flowers
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — deep green foliage with red new growth
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — avoiding pruning during active growth when new shoots may be encouraged.<br><br>In design
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — commonly referred to as Show Time™ Crabapple
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — prized for its saturated spring color and polished seasonal presence
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, Show Time™ Crabapple offers reliable performance across a wide range of climates
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — Grow in full sun with average moisture and moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — creating vertical columns of lush
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — handsome finish through summer
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — making it substantial without overwhelming the residential landscape
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — It adapts to most garden soils but performs best in moist
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — It matures to about 25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — Emerging foliage carries subtle red tones before maturing to deep green
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — almost painterly color that draw bees and butterflies into the garden
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — glossy red fruits glisten among leaves that flare into bright orange and red
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — Gardeners have noted its quick establishment and exceptional ornamental impact
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — slightly acidic soil with average water
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — graceful spread of 15 to 20 feet
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — and fiery orange-red fall color
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — is a vivid ornamental tree from the Proven Winners® collection
Show Time™ Crabapple (Malus x) — this crabapple is a natural specimen or focal-point tree

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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