Fruit tree comparisons
 Scarlett |  Profusion |  Sorbus hupehensis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | A classic rowan tree with pink berries and good autumn leaf colours. | |
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Growing
| Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | 2 | |
| Pollinating others | Good | Good | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Very late | Early | |
| Cropping | Good |
Problems
| Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Good | |
| Canker | Some susceptibility | ||
| Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Crab apple trees Scarlett | Crab apple trees Profusion | Rowan Sorbus hupehensis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Netherlands | ||
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | ||
| Flowering month | April | May June | |
| Blossom colour | Pink | Crimson | White |
| Fruit colour | Purple | Red - dark | Pink |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |