Camelot® Flowering Crabapple

‘Camzam’ (Camelot®) is a compact, rounded flowering crabapple selected for fuchsia-pink spring flowers, burgundy fruit, and dark green leaves with a burgundy cast. It is listed at about 10 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide, though the form can grow vigorously and may need pruning to stay compact. ## Landscape and seasonal interest Use this small deciduous tree as a flowering focal point in a sunny yard or mixed planting. Fragrant flowers open in spring, followed by small, rich burgundy crabapples and foliage that develops golden color in fall. The fruit and flowers add seasonal display; site the tree where fallen fruit will not be a concern on a walkway or patio. ## Growing conditions The cultivar is listed for USDA Zone 4 and performs best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Allow space for its rounded crown and give it regular water while it establishes. Iowa State lists ‘Camzam’ at 10 feet tall by 8 feet wide and notes that rank growth may need pruning to maintain a dwarf form. The [Lake County Nursery fact sheet](https://www.lakecountynursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Malus-%E2%80%98Camzam%E2%80%99-Camelot%C2%AE-.pdf) describes its flowers, fruit, foliage, and disease resistance; [Iowa State University](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/recommended-crabapples-midwestern-landscapes) provides a cultivar-specific size and form comparison. General crabapple care guidance from [The Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/crabapple-cultivars/) recommends full sun, moist well-drained soil, and light corrective pruning. ## Maintenance Prune lightly in late winter or just after flowering to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches and preserve the rounded shape. Avoid heavy cuts, which can stimulate vigorous shoots; remove basal suckers when they appear. Monitor foliage for common crabapple diseases, since resistance does not mean immunity and local disease pressure varies.