Fruit tree comparisons
 Admiration |  Scarlett |  Profusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Also known as Malus Adirondack. A dwarf upright crab-apple with masses of light-pink / white flowers. | Malus toringo Scarlett is an ornamental crab apple with bronze leaves, dusky pink blossom, and dark red fruitlets. | Malus Profusion (also known as Directeur Moerlands) is a classic crab apple variety, with dense clusters of deep pink blossom followed by small crimson berry-like fruitlets. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good | Good |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Very late | Early |
| Cropping | Heavy | Good |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility | ||
| Fire blight | Very resistant |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Admiration | Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States | Netherlands | |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1900 - 1949 | |
| Flowering month | April | April | |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light | Pink | Crimson |
| Fruit colour | Red | Purple | Red - dark |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) |