Tree comparisons
 Cardinal | |
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| Also known as Princeton Cardinal, a bronze-leaved crab-apple with pink-red spring blossom and red fruitlets in the autumn. | |
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Growing
| Crab-apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Cardinal | |
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| Flower colour | Pink - dark |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | April |
| Leaf colour | Bronze |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red |
| Fruit colour | Red - dark |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |