Rudolph Purple Crab Apple, Large Trees

Malus Rudolph: Bareroot Rudolph / Rudolf Crab Apple Trees in Standard Sizes

Malus Rudolph crab apple trees are perfect for injecting some purple, red and pink tones into your garden. They have great purple-red young leaves borne on red stalks, maturing to a dark purple blush in summer and a fabulous purple-gold in autumn. The large, profuse flowers are purple-pink; they don't last long, but are simply stunning at their peak in late spring.
The average sized, dark purple fruit are not abundant compared to most other varieties, but still good for making jelly or pressing for juice to add to a cider mixture. If you don't pick them, they will stay in the tree into Autumn, unless the squirrels and birds snatch them.

They are quite small, upright trees that will squeeze into most small gardens.
Browse our variety of crab apple trees or our full range of ornamental garden trees.

Delivery season: Crab apple trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.
Choosing a size: Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they are best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it is convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).

Features:

• Height: 6-7m
• Soil: Any well drained, not too dry
• Use: Specimen, small garden, large container, avenue, urban
• Colour: Deep purple-red flowers in May
• Persistent fruit
• Bareroot delivery only: November-March

Growing Rudolph Crab Apples

Any well drained soil, as long as it isn't too dry: their roots are on the shallow side, which does make them suitable for large containers designed for trees. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of pollution and recommended for the coldest frost pockets.