Malus 'Prairie Fire' Architectural Smaller and less vigorous than

Smaller and less vigorous than the species

Flowering group 3

Most attractive in spring as fresh leaves open with soft catkin-like tassels

'Caucasica' is a more upright-growing variety with slightly narrower leaves

May drop leaves in severe winters

Malus 'Prairie Fire' Architectural Smaller and less vigorous thanA spectacular crab apple bearing gorgeous dark pink flowers accompanied by the unfolding purple foliage, later turning dark green. In summer the flowers are followed by ovoid, purplish red crab apples which mature in autumn and persist well into winter. Lovely bark and good orange autumn colour. Very disease resistant. Great on all well drained soils. H6