Perfect Purple crabapple (Malus 'Perfect Purple') is a deciduous tree that is valued for its attractive purple foliage, showy spring flowers, and ornamental fruit. It typically grows to a height of 15 to 20 feet and has a spread of 10 to 15 feet at maturity.
In the spring, Perfect Purple crabapple produces beautiful pink buds that open into fragrant, pink blossoms. The flowers are followed by small, dark purple fruit that persist on the tree into the winter months. The tree has deep purple leaves that retain their color throughout the growing season, providing an attractive contrast to other green-leaved trees and shrubs in the landscape.
Perfect Purple crabapple prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and growing conditions. It is generally resistant to pests and diseases, making it a low-maintenance tree for the landscape.
Due to its smaller size and ornamental qualities, Perfect Purple crabapple is often used as a specimen tree, in mixed borders, or as a focal point in gardens. It also works well as a patio or container plant.