Gladiator Crabapple | Malus x adstringens 'Durleo' seasonal Blooms early May

Blooms early May

It is a native larval host plant for the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly

Pruning: In the Spring

prolifically blooming shrub that can reach up to 20' tall

The mature bark is quite handsome

Gladiator Crabapple | Malus x adstringens 'Durleo' seasonal Blooms early MayGladiator is an excellent ornamental tree with a profusion of bright pink flowers followed by small reddish purple fruit on a stately, upright crown. Glossy bronze purple leaves are darker and glossier than Purple Prince, remain lush all season long and are highly disease resistant. Gladiator is an ideal ornamental tree for space challenged sites including under power lines, as a small boulevard tree or planted in a row for a screen. This is an open