Crabapple, Gladiator

Malus 'Durleo' | Gladiator™

Height: 18-20ft
Spread: 7-9ft
Zone: 2-8
Exposure: Full sun
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time/Color: April; magenta
Fall Color: Yellow
Uses: Specimen, ornamental, screens, small spaces
Maintenance: Low
Tree Shape: Upright, narrow
Other: Purple fruit, fragrant

Gladiator™ crabapple has a narrow, upright form that, in spring, produces fragrant magenta flowers that are born out of rose colored buds. Foliage is a rich burgundy that turns a golden yellow color in autumn against purple-red fruits. Crabapples prefer well-drained, average soils in full sun and can be more tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions in maturity. Attracts wildlife.  

Disease resistance: Fire blight, scab, mildew, & cedar apple rust = excellent