Red Splendor Crabapple Trees (Bundle of 2) | Bare Root, Hardy to Zone 3

A Red Splendor crabapple in full pink bloom

Red Splendor Crabapple (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027

$69.99

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Pollination Needs a partner

Bloom group 3 of 7 (Early-Mid)

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At a glance: Red Splendor Crabapple is a crabapple tree rated hardy to zone 3 in our ratings (winters to -40°F), and not self-fertile, so it needs a different variety nearby as a pollenizer (bloom group 3 of 7, early-mid for an apple or crabapple).

Hardy to	Zone 3 to 8. A bare number means the whole of zone 3, colder half included (winters to -40°F). Find your zone with our cold hardiness calculator.
Pollination	Needs Cross-Pollination. Bloom group 3 of 7 (early-mid), late spring here. Plant a different apple or crabapple variety that blooms in groups 2 to 4. It tends to bloom every other year, so pair it with another pollenizer that blooms every year. Good partners we carry: Hewe's Virginia Crabapple, Hyslop Crabapple, Wickson Crabapple, Blue Pearmain Apple and 100 more. Apple Pollination Map.
Good for	Ornamental value (7/10), pollenizing other trees (7/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.
Deer	A deer favorite. Fence it or cage it.
What you get	Bare root. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.

Overview

While Red Splendor isn’t grown for its fruit quality, it’s a standout in the orchard for its early reddish-pink foliage, making it an excellent pollenizer for your other apple varieties.

Fruit Quality

Not suitable for fresh eating—the fruit quality is notably poor, even worse than Dabinette cider apples when eaten fresh.

Experimental use: If you're into cider-making, Red Splendor could be experimented with, though it’s not known for great cider quality either.

Pollenizer

Ideal for pollenizing early-blooming apples like Pristine, Zestar!, Dearborn's Unknown, Rescue, and others.

Flowering habit: Tends to flower biennially (every other year), so don’t rely on it as your sole pollenizer—plant at least one other variety that blooms annually.

Climate & Hardiness

Hardy to Zone 2, making it a great choice for areas with cold winters.

Spring 2027 Tree Info

Bare Root Trees: 2–3 ft. tall with a strong root system for healthy growth.

Image credit: Courtesy of Famartin (CC license)

Questions we get about Red Splendor Crabapple

Does Red Splendor Crabapple need a pollenizer?

Yes. Red Splendor Crabapple needs pollen from a different variety that blooms at about the same time. Plant a different apple or crabapple variety that blooms in groups 2 to 4. It tends to bloom every other year, so pair it with another pollenizer that blooms every year. Partners we carry include Hewe's Virginia Crabapple, Hyslop Crabapple, Wickson Crabapple.

How cold hardy is Red Splendor Crabapple?

We rate Red Splendor Crabapple hardy to zone 3, which means winters down to about -40°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.

What is Red Splendor Crabapple good for?

Our top use scores for Red Splendor Crabapple are ornamental value (7/10), pollenizing other trees (7/10).

Will deer eat Red Splendor Crabapple?

Yes, deer love it. Protect Red Splendor Crabapple with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.

What arrives, and when does Red Splendor Crabapple ship?

A dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.

Pollination partners

Trees that will pollenize Red Splendor Crabapple

Red Splendor Crabapple needs a different apple or crabapple nearby to set fruit. Every tree below blooms at the same time and has pollen that works for it. Plant partners within about 100 feet.

Bloom group 3 of 7 (Early-Mid)

Pollination Needs a partner

Pollen Not tested yet

104 trees we carry will pollenize it. Showing the best matches, in-stock first.