Cranberry Lace Flowering Crabapple

‘Cranberry Lace’ is a named flowering crabapple with deep carmine-rose blossoms accented by lighter pink. Its compact, upright-to-rounded outline and small red autumn fruits bring a spring flower display and a second seasonal accent. ## Landscape and growing conditions Use this deciduous Malus as a small ornamental tree in a sunny yard or mixed border. Crabapples flower in spring, and their fruit can extend interest into fall. The cultivar’s size and details can vary by growing conditions, so leave room for the crown and choose a site where fallen fruit will not create a nuisance. [The Morton Arboretum’s crabapple guide](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/crabapple-cultivars/) describes full sun and moist, well-drained soil as suitable general conditions for crabapples; individual cultivars differ in size and disease response. ## Maintenance Water regularly while the tree establishes, then adjust irrigation to soil and weather. Prune lightly in late winter or just after flowering to remove dead, broken, or crossing branches and maintain an open crown. Avoid heavy pruning, which can stimulate excess shoot growth. Watch for apple scab, cedar-apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew; disease pressure differs by cultivar and region.