Malus spectabilis ‘Plena’ (Plena Crab Apple)
Malus spectabilis ‘Plena’ (Plena Crab Apple)
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Malus spectabilis ‘Plena’ is a beautiful ornamental crab apple tree prized for its abundant spring flowering display. It produces dense clusters of semi-double blossoms with rosy-pink outer petals and softer pastel pink centres, creating an elegant two-toned effect that brings exceptional seasonal colour to the garden.
This moderately growing deciduous tree develops an attractive upright vase-shaped habit that gradually matures into a rounded canopy. Glossy green foliage, decorative bark, and small yellow crab apples provide additional interest throughout the year, making it an excellent feature tree for gardens, avenues, and landscape plantings.
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Mature height
4 to 6m
Mature width
3 to 5m
Spacing
3 to 5m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Rosy-pink and soft pastel pink flowers, glossy bright green foliage, and yellow ornamental fruit
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Mid spring, followed by sparse yellow crab apples
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Low, occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove crossing branches
Root System
Moderately deep, non-invasive root system suited to garden and avenue planting