Radiant Crabapple
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5071
Radiant Crabapple Tree (Malus 'Radiant') starts the show with small pink buds that form in spring. Dotted with these little scarlet gems, the branches come alive with color as the buds swell into the deep pink 1 1/3-inch blossoms that will cover your tree for weeks! Watch as bees and butterflies happily swarm these nectar-rich blooms!
The flowers produce a succulent fragrance that will draw these pollinators, and your guest's noses, to your yard to enjoy the spring majesty. And the show doesn't stop there! As the leaves emerge on your Crabapple branches, you'll be treated to even more brilliant color when they display their red-purple hues before adopting the vigorous green of summer.
In the fall, ½-inch crabapples ripen, ready for you to harvest for cider, various culinary dishes or even just a quick tart snack. Remember, however, to leave a few on the tree for your wildlife, as the Crabapples are sought-after nutrition in the early winter months for many wildlife creatures!
Planting and Application:
The Radiant Crabapple is a fast-growing tree with a broad, rounded crown. Use the mature full-sized trees as great shade and accents around seating areas and garden beds. Soften the corner of a garage or side yard while casting cooling shade.
Radiant is an ornamental tree with edible fruit, doing double duty in the landscape as both a flowering tree and edible plant to extend your food-sustainability options. Plant one in sight of the neighbors or in your front yard to wow everyone with the amazing spring display! Mid-sized and pruned smaller yet, these are fantastic blooming fruit trees for almost any sized yard and garden!
- Fragrant Pink Blossoms
- Outstanding Spring Color
- Edible Red Fruit
- Wildlife Interest
- Ornamental Edible Landscaping Tree
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Crabapple and other fruit trees need the drying power of the morning sun to dry leaves, and both flower and fruit best in full sun, so provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Plant in moist, well-drained enriched soil and apply a thick layer of mulch over the soil surface. Use Nature Hills Root Booster to get your tree off to the best start!
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture & Fertility
- Mulched Beds
- Easy to Grow
- Prune When Dormant
The Radiant Crabapple Tree is very cold-hardy and sure to provide you with an abundance of benefits and years of enjoyment!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 19.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 21.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 24.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 29.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 34.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 41.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 27% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 3-7
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Malus 'Radiant' |
| Type | Deciduous |
| Mature Height | 15 - 20 feet |
| Mature Spread | 15 - 20 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Deep Pink |
| Foliage | Green |
| Fall Color | Orange |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Fruiting Time | 3 - 5 Years |
| Pruning Time | When Dormant |
| Fragrant | Yes |
