Malus 'Red Baron' – Malus 'Red Baron'

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Malus 'Red Baron' – Malus 'Red Baron'

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Medium-sized tree with a small, vase-shaped to narrow oval crown when young. Eventually the tree gets a wide ovoid crown and grows to 7 m height and spread. The leaves are reddish when emerging and reddish dark green in summer. Deep yellow autumn colour. Deep red flower buds open at end of April or early May. Flowers are purplish red. They are followed by shiny dark red crab apples measuring 1.2 to 1.5 cm. These remain on the tree until into winter. ‘Red Baron’ is an American cultivar originally selected in the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts. Susceptible to scab.

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Specifications
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Height
6-7 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
broad ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green, reddisch brown, red
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
voiletred, flowers in April
Fruits
red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Malus 'Red Barron'
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green reddish brown orange/red violet April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Malus 'Red Baron'

Malus 'Red Baron' can eventually reach a height of 6-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Malus 'Red Baron' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Malus 'Red Baron' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Malus 'Red Baron' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Malus 'Red Baron' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Malus 'Red Baron' blooms in april.
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