Centurion Crabapple

Rosy-Red Blooms
Bright Red Fruit
Upright Ornamental Form

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Centurion Crabapple

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Centurion Crabapple

Centurion Crabapple is a deciduous ornamental flowering tree valued for rosy-red spring blooms, upright branching, and bright red crabapple fruit. Its colorful seasonal display and manageable size make it a standout accent for sunny lawns, borders, entries, and small landscape focal points.

Why choose Centurion Crabapple?

Choose Centurion Crabapple for a vibrant small tree with strong spring flower color, upright structure, and ornamental fruit. Rosy-red blooms create cheerful curb appeal, while summer foliage gives the tree a polished landscape presence. Bright red crabapples add late-season color and may attract birds, extending its usefulness beyond bloom time. Its upright to rounded form fits beautifully in residential yards, mixed borders, and ornamental groupings where dependable seasonal color is desired.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Malus hybrid ‘Centurion’
Common Name: Centurion Crabapple
Plant Type: Deciduous ornamental tree
Growth Habit: Upright small flowering tree with a rounded to oval canopy

Centurion Crabapple Additional Information

Centurion Crabapple produces a showy spring bloom of rosy-red to deep pink flowers, often before the foliage fully expands. The leaves provide attractive summer texture, and small bright red crabapples develop later in the season for fall color and winter interest when fruit persists. The flowers support pollinator activity in spring, while the fruit can provide seasonal appeal for birds.

This tree is deciduous, dropping its leaves in fall and leaving its branching structure and any remaining fruit visible through the colder months. Use Centurion Crabapple as a front-yard specimen, flowering accent near an entry, small lawn tree, or colorful addition to mixed borders. It performs best in full sun with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Selective dormant pruning helps maintain a balanced canopy and encourages healthy, attractive growth.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Centurion Crabapple in full sun with well-drained soil. Choose a site with good air movement and enough room for the mature canopy to develop without crowding nearby structures or shrubs.

2. Watering: Water deeply after planting and keep the root zone evenly moist during the first growing season. Once established, provide supplemental water during extended dry periods, especially in hot or exposed sites.

3. Mulching: Apply a broad mulch ring to conserve soil moisture, moderate root temperature, and reduce competition from turf. Keep mulch pulled back from the trunk to protect the bark.

4. Pruning: Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant. Remove damaged, crossing, crowded, or inward-growing branches to maintain an open, balanced canopy and attractive upright form.

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FAQs

When does Centurion Crabapple bloom?
Centurion Crabapple typically blooms in spring with rosy-red to deep pink flowers. Bloom timing varies with seasonal weather, but the display usually appears before the tree fully leafs out.
How large does Centurion Crabapple get?
Centurion Crabapple usually matures as a small ornamental tree, commonly reaching about 20 to 25 feet tall with a somewhat narrower to rounded spread in suitable landscape conditions.
Does Centurion Crabapple produce fruit?
Yes. Centurion Crabapple produces small bright red crabapples that add fall and winter interest. The fruit is primarily ornamental and may attract birds to the landscape.

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Tall Growth
Full Sun
Flowering

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 30 ft
Mature Spread	10-20 ft
Growth Rate	Moderate, Slow
Botanical Name	Malus 'Centzam'
Bloom Time	Late Spring, Mid spring
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Rosaceae
Flower Color	Red
Hardiness Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#15 Container

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Growing Zones 4-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -30)

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