ID Characteristic | Fuchsia pink flowers that cover the entire tree in spring. |
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Use as an accent tree, in mass plantings or as a specimen. Is extremely urban, salt and pollution tolerant. |
Cultivation | Plant in moist, well-drained soils of any type or acidity under full sun. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth compact bark with small spots and leaf/branch scars. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Distinctive small round flower buds. Pointed leaf buds with 2 - 3 scales. |
Leaf Description | Ornamental pointed leaves about 7 - 9 cm long and 3 - 4 cm across. |
Flower Description | Showy 5-petaled blossoms in compact clusters along branches. |
Fruit Description | Small, smooth and round pomes. |
Colour Description | Fuchsia-pink blossoms and ornamental sage green leaves that turn a ruby red in the fall. Light brown mature bark and mahogany coloured branches. Reddish-brown buds. Purplish-red crabapples. |
Texture Description | Average. |