Malus Red Peacock

Red Peacock Crabapple

Malus ‘Red Peacock’

A small ornamental crabapple tree with coral-pink to red buds that open to white spring flowers, followed by glossy green foliage and persistent orange-red to red fruit. It is especially valued for its semi-weeping to broad rounded habit, strong flowering display, and good disease resistance.

Type: Ornamental tree
Mature Size: 20' wide x 20–25' high
USDA Zones: 4–8
Form: Broad rounded to semi-weeping
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Adaptable to a range of reasonably well-drained soils; moderate water
Bloom Time / Length: Mid-spring
Wildlife: Bees, birds

Features & Landscape Uses: A strong specimen tree for lawns, parks, and larger residential landscapes where its arching form and heavy bloom can be appreciated. The white flowers are followed by persistent colorful fruit for fall and winter interest, and sources describe it as resistant to major crabapple diseases including apple scab, cedar-apple rust, fire blight, powdery mildew, and frog-eye leaf spot.

Care: Plant in full sun for best flowering, fruiting, and foliage quality. Provide good air circulation and well-drained soil, and prune only as needed to maintain structure and remove crowded or damaged branches. 

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

20-25'

Width

20'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No