Perfect Purple Flowering Crabapple

Perfect Purple is a purple-leaved flowering crabapple with deep pink spring flowers and small purple-red fruit. J. Frank Schmidt’s plant profile describes a rounded tree about 20 feet tall and wide, with deep purple foliage and zone 4 hardiness; the Morton Arboretum also lists it among ornamental crabapples. ## Form and seasonal interest The rounded canopy and dark foliage provide contrast through the growing season, while spring flowers and fruit add seasonal interest. The listed 15–20-foot height and spread fit the published mature range. Use it as a specimen or shade tree where there is room for its canopy. ## Site Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Crabapple performance and disease pressure vary by site and climate; the J. Frank Schmidt profile reports fair resistance to scab and fire blight, good resistance to rust, and excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Sources: [J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.](https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/trees/perfect-purple-crabapple/), [Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/crabapple-cultivars/). ## Maintenance Prune to remove damaged or crossing branches and preserve the rounded crown. Rake fallen fruit when needed and check foliage for locally common crabapple diseases.