Flowering Crab 'Profusion'

Flowering Crab 'Profusion'

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$179.99
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Living up to its name, the 'Profusion' Crabapple offers an overwhelming display of beauty that transforms your landscape into a floral masterpiece. In spring, the tree is nearly buried under a "profusion" of fragrant, deep pink-to-purple blossoms. The show continues as the new foliage emerges in a rich, purplish-bronze, providing a dramatic contrast to typical garden greens before maturing to a handsome bronze-green. In winter, its elegant, spreading silhouette is decorated with tiny, persistent maroon fruits that sparkle like jewels against the bark.
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Plant Details

Mature Size:

25' H x 25' W

Zone:

4-8

Watering:

Medium

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Profusion Crabapple, Profusion Flowering Crabapple

Scientific Name:

Malus 'Profusion'

Type:

Ornamental Flowering Tree

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: 15–25 feet tall with a 20–30 foot spread.
  • Growth Habit / Form: Upright when young, maturing into a wide-spreading, rounded, and dense canopy.
  • Growth Rate: Medium.
  • Longevity: Expected to live 50 years or more with proper care.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full Sun.
  • Soil Preferences: Prefers well-drained, acidic loams but is very adaptable.
  • Soil Tolerance: Tolerates clay, loam, and slightly alkaline soils.
  • Watering: Consistent moisture is best; avoid areas where water pools for long periods.

Special Features:

Attracts Pollinators (bees and butterflies); Persistent Fruit (minimal mess on ground); Cold Hardy; Urban Pollution Tolerant.
Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom: Massive clusters of violet-pink flowers in mid-spring.
  • Fall Colour: Foliage turns a pleasant amber-gold to copper-bronze.
  • Bark: Textured, dark grayish-brown bark that adds character to the winter landscape.
  • Fruit: Abundant, persistent 1/2-inch maroon-red fruits that stay on the tree into winter.

Garden Value:

A quintessential specimen tree for medium-sized lawns, bird gardens, and urban spaces. Its wide-spreading canopy makes it an excellent choice for a "show-stopper" plant in a front yard or as a focal point in a mixed border.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: A magnet for honeybees and early-season butterflies; the small fruits are a favorite winter snack for cedar waxwings, robins, and cardinals.
  • Human Value: Exceptional curb appeal; the tiny fruits are technically edible and high in pectin, though they are mostly used for decorative winter interest.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Spring or Fall.
  • Spacing: Allow at least 25 feet of space to accommodate its wide, spreading mature habit.
  • Location Tips: Choose a site with good air circulation; this helps keep the foliage healthy and vibrant throughout the summer.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Best in full sun (6+ hours) to ensure the most abundant flowering and richest foliage color.
  • Moisture Requirements: Needs regular watering during the first growing season; once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant.
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance; prune in late winter only to remove "water sprouts" or crossing branches to maintain a clean interior.
  • Fertilization: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as the buds begin to swell.

Tolerances:

Urban pollution, drought (once established), and varied soil types.

Tips For Success:

Mulch the base of the tree to keep the root zone cool. Because the fruit is persistent, it is a very "clean" crabapple variety, making it safe to plant near walkways and patios.
Fruit Profile