Robinson Flowering Crabapple Tree

Malus 'Robinson'

$595⁰⁰

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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
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

Robinson Flowering Crabapple Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Malus 'Robinson'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

15 - 20 feet
Mature Spread

15 - 25 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Pink
Fall Color

Orange
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-8

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Show-Stopping Pink Blooms - Robinson Crabapple Tree!

Four Seasons of Interest
Amazing Flower Show in the Spring
Clouds of Fragrant Pink Blossoms
Red-Tinted New Spring Growth
Wonderful Foliage
Great Specimen Tree!
Dark Red Fruit
Showy And Persists Fall & All Winter Long
Attracts Bird, Bees & Butterflies
Four Seasons of Interest
Urban Environment Tolerant
Cold Hardy
Good Disease Resistance

There are a few trees that could really be considered amazing spring bloomers - the kind that photographers search out for photoshoots and romantic comedies show lovers picnicking under. Robinson Flowering Crabapple Tree (Malus 'Robinson') sits at the top of that list!

You'll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't love the exuberant flush of color that the Robinson Flowering Crabapple delivers each spring. The tree will be absolutely covered in huge, deep-pink flowers! Sweet and fragrant, these flowers will be covered in pollinators as well!

Early spring also brings red-tinted new growth, creating a fantastic two-tone hue and contrasts with the rest of your landscape’s bright green new foliage. The handsome leaves provide dappled shade all summer! Maturing to a wonderful rounded shape, these are quite picturesque beauties all year long.

Summers green with occasionally bronzed leaves take on an orange fall color, plus you get decorative dark red fruit! Textured bark and persistent fruit carry you through the winter, rounding out four solid seasons of interest!

Talk about a captivating, dramatic specimen tree! The Robinson Crabapple Tree is quite the show-stopper and never fails to draw a crowd.

How to Use Robinson Crabapple Tree In The Landscape

A romantic selection such as Robinson is a definitive front and center specimen tree for your front yard landscape! You’ll have everyone driving by slower to have a look at the profusion of fluffy pink spring blossoms!

A great size for use throughout the landscape, use these trees for shade, ornamental accents, and for the 4 seasons of beauty that they lend your property! Soften that corner of your home or garage, cast dappled shade over your seating areas, or make a picturesque display outside your favorite window so you’ll be able to witness their beauty year-round!

Reaching mature size quickly, you won’t have to wait long to get the ornamental benefits these flowering trees provide!

Perfect for attracting loads of beneficial pollinators with the spring flower display, and drawing flocks of birds in autumn as they fatten up for the winter on the abundant crop of glossy red fruit! Lasting through the winter, if the songbirds don’t fly off with them, you’ll have these red gems dangling throughout the snows of winter.

Hardy and easy-care trees, Crabapples handle tougher urban environments and air pollution, and look good doing it! Without many issues as far as pests and diseases, you’ll just have to sit back and enjoy!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Hardy and adaptable, Robinson thrives in USDA growing zones 4 through 8. This magnificent flowering ornamental tree grows to be 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide when planted properly. You will want to plant this tree in full sun with well-drained soil for the best growth possible!

Plant in enriched soil that does not become soggy. Keep young trees well-watered and do not allow them to dry out between waterings until they’re established. Add Nature Hills Root Booster while planting for a life-long symbiotic relationship with the tiny feeder roots.

The horticulturists at Nature Hills suggest using 3-4 inches of mulch over the top of the root system for all your new landscape plants to buffer the soil temperatures, maintain even moisture to reduce stress, and increase the aesthetics of your plantings! Always keep the mulch away from the trunks or plant stems at least 6 inches.

Situate yours in an area that is protected from frost pockets and with good air circulation. Prune to keep an open canopy so that both sunlight and airflow reach the interior. Head over to read more on Crabapple Tree Care in our Garden Blog where more Fruit Tree Planting, Fruit Tree Pruning, and Crabapple Tree Information can be found!

Robinson Crabapple Tree is incredibly pest and disease-resistant and known to be far more resistant than other Crabapple trees. This tree won’t require much work from yourself to maintain its natural elegant beauty.

Robinson Ornamental Crabapple is one of our most popular spring trees, so make sure to order yours before we sell out! NatureHills.com provides you with only the best!