Malus Profusion is a notably compact crab apple variety, with dense clusters of deep pink blossom.
Also known as
- Profusion Improved
Profusion crab-apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Profusion
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
United States
- Ryan Esparza in Somerset, WI
United Kingdom
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
Spring blossom records for this variety
2018 season
- 2nd May 2018 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
2017 season
- 17th April 2017 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
2015 season
- 4th May 2015 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
2013 season
- 10th May 2013 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Identification
- Country of origin: Netherlands
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Flower colour: Crimson
- Leaf colour: Bronze
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Long
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size: Large
- Fruit size: Small
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Fruit persistence: Persistent
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 2
- Pollinating others: Good
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Attractive features: Scented flowers
- Soil type: Clay
- Useful for: Open spaces
- Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Canker: Some susceptibility
- Powdery mildew: Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Profusion crab-apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Profusion crab-apple trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Profusion crab-apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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