Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' at Bute Park

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' 0

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto'
early December 2015

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' 1

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto'
early May 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' 2

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto'
early June 2016

Grid reference ST 17777 77082
Common name Oporto crab
Alternative name Malus 'Oporto'
Origin Garden origin
Deciduous Yes
Status GB Champion 2023
Tag 2409
Height 9M January 2016
Girth 109cm December 2015
Girth 114cm February 2023
Reference 366

This tree is towards the north side of the Apple group, approximately 39M west of Fishers Bridge.

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' bark

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' bark
December 2015

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaf1

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaves & buds
mid April 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaf2

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaves with old fruit
mid April 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' flower1

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaves & flowers
early May 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' flower2

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' flower
early May 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaf3

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' leaves
early June 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' fruit

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' fruit
early August 2016

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' fruit2

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' fruit
early August 2016

General tree description

Malus x purpurea 'Oporto' has vivid red spring flowers, purple-red foliage and small purple-red fruits.