Tree comparisons
 Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Malus Red Obelisk is a compact upright crab-apple with white flowers, purple / green leaves, and red fruits. | A purple-leaved weeping form of the Silk Tree, with the characteristic candy-floss pink flowers. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab-apple trees Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Experienced |
| Attractive features | Attractive fruit | Attractive flowers Attractive foliage |
| Growth habit | Upright | Spreading / Flat-topped Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft | 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun | |
| Pruning | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site Occasional drought | |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Crab-apple trees Red Obelisk | Albizia tree Chocolate Fountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | White Pink - light | Pink |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | July August |
| Leaf colour | Green | Bronze |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green | Bronze / Purple |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Fruit size | Average | |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period | |
| Food uses | Jam / Jelly | |
| Country of origin | Belgium | United States |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |