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Malus 'Royal Raindrops' (Crabapple 'Royal Raindrops')
4 hours care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Malus 'Royal Raindrops'
Other names
Crabapple 'Royal Raindrops', Malus 'Jfskw5', Malus 'JFS-KW5', Malus transitoria 'Royal Raindrops', Cut-leaf crabapple 'Royal Raindrops'
Genus
Malus Malus
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Raindrops' _ 'Royal Raindrops' is an upright to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate, deeply-lobed, glossy, dark purple leaves and bright pink flowers in spring followed by small, maroon to dark red fruit.
Malus 'Royal Raindrops' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Bright-pink in Spring
Foliage
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Malus 'Royal Raindrops' (Crabapple 'Royal Raindrops') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Malus 'Royal Raindrops'
Other names
Crabapple 'Royal Raindrops', Malus 'Jfskw5', Malus 'JFS-KW5', Malus transitoria 'Royal Raindrops', Cut-leaf crabapple 'Royal Raindrops'
Genus
Malus Malus
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Raindrops' _ 'Royal Raindrops' is an upright to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate, deeply-lobed, glossy, dark purple leaves and bright pink flowers in spring followed by small, maroon to dark red fruit.
Native to
China
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Bright-pink in Spring
Foliage
Maroon in Spring; Maroon in Summer; Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Malus 'Royal Raindrops' (Crabapple 'Royal Raindrops') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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