Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple Tree
Malus 'Purple Prince'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast, Medium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
Best Purple Foliage - Purple Prince Crabapple
- Rosy Red Spring Blooms
- Purple Bronze Foliage
- Ruby Red Fruit Give Fall and Winter Interest
- Rounded Profile
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
- Very Disease Resistant
- Works Under Utility Wires
Crabapples are popular across Zones 4 - 8 because of their hardiness and massive flower display. Of course, the beautiful fruit display is very welcome during the cold winter months.
With so many wonderful improved Crabapple varieties, the hardest part is choosing the right one for your landscape. The Purple Prince Flowering Crabapple Tree (Malus 'Purple Prince') is an excellent choice!
First, an abundant amount of rose red flowers cover the tree in mid-spring. Then, this tree easily showcases the best purple foliage of any flowering Crabapple. Finally, super showy maroon fruits develop and hang for fall and winter interest.
Every season, this tree will make you fall in love with it. With a rounded profile, the Purple Prince is a small ornamental tree that is valued for its brilliant flowers, foliage, and fruit.
This tree can be used as a single specimen, or it will make a gorgeous accent when planted in groups.
In spring, rich red single flowers are held all along the branches, dazzling you and your visitors with a stunning spectacle of color.
Emerging a vivid purple-bronze in the spring, the leaves maintain their color well into the summer before transitioning to green foliage. They'll mellow into a golden hue for fall.
The fruits are a deep, delicious ruby-red color and look like little jewels hanging all along the branches all winter long. They make a wonderful display contrasting beautifully with snow in winter.
Local songbirds will love the fruit, so don't worry about any mess or clean up. The birds will take care of all that for you!
Order yours today, this is an excellent selection of Crabapple.
How to Use Purple Prince Crabapple in the Landscape
Its year-round interest makes it perfect for locations where the rough, grey bark and dangling, scarlet Crabapples can add to the winter landscape. A front or side yard location would be a lovely choice for Purple Prince, as it's useful as both a shade and an ornamental tree.
Try Purple Prince in a group of 3 or more in a berm planting or along a driveway. Try one with different colors of Crabapples for a fun, informal "collected" look.
They could also be planted as part of a mixed shrub border to offer height and plenty of color. Space them evenly all along the back side of the border as a beautiful backdrop.
Purple Prince Crabapple makes a great street tree, especially where trees will be planted beneath the utility wires.
Crabapples also make excellent specimen plants used singly in any part of your landscape where a smaller tree is needed. Why not site one near a window? Imagine standing in your kitchen, washing dishes or prepping veggies, and being able to watch the beauty of nature unfold before you.
Plant them 15 feet apart for a formal grouping. Plant them 10 feet apart, if you want the branches to overlap as a screen.
#ProPlantTips for Care
This pretty tree has excellent resistance to diseases that were faced by old-fashioned Crabs. Give this Flowering Crabapple full sun and well-drained soil for best performance. Plan to provide regular supplemental water if adequate rainfall isn't sufficient. They aren't drought tolerant. Baby this wonderful deciduous tree, it's worth it!
The only pruning that should be done is to carefully train lower branches or to remove any crossing or damaged branches. You can either prune it while it's dormant in late winter or early spring or wait until after the flowers are done and enjoy them first.
Although fast-growing, Purple Prince does not suffer from stem splitting as some rapid-growth trees do. It isn't fussy about soil conditions, as long as water drains quickly. They can even thrive in urban environments.
Order this outstanding choice today, and start enjoying brilliant foliage, flowers, and fruit in your yard!
