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Posted 10/23/2022 in Tree

Malus x 'Centzam'

An upright, columnar deciduous tree, Malus x 'Centzam' features clusters of deep rosy-red flowers in the mid-spring. Flowers give way to glossy, cherry red crabapples. Fruit is attractive to birds. The foliage emerges reddish-green matures to medium green with bronze tinges before turning yellow-orange in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Malus x 'Centzam'
Common Name
Centurion Crabapple
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
20-25 ft
Spread
15-20 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen

Plant Story

An upright, columnar deciduous tree, Malus x 'Centzam' features clusters of deep rosy-red flowers in the mid-spring. Flowers give way to glossy, cherry red crabapples. Fruit is attractive to birds. The foliage emerges reddish-green matures to medium green with bronze tinges before turning yellow-orange in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Prune in late winter. Drought tolerant. Adapts to a wide range in soil.

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