Crabapple (Malus 'Cardinal')

The Crabapple ‘Cardinal’ is a *cultivar*, meaning it’s a cultivated variety bred by humans. Therefore, it doesn’t have a single “native region” in the same way a wild species does.

Here’s the breakdown:

* **Crabapples (Malus spp.):** Crabapples in general are native to temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.
* **Malus ‘Cardinal’:** This specific cultivar was likely developed and introduced by a nursery or breeder. The exact location of its origin might be hard to pinpoint without specific historical records from the breeder. However, given that many crabapple cultivars are developed in North America and Europe due to the popularity of ornamental gardening in these regions, it’s reasonable to assume that ‘Cardinal’ also originated in one of these continents.

In summary, while crabapples as a group are native to North America, Europe, and Asia, ‘Cardinal’ is a cultivated variety, so its origin is tied to where it was bred, likely somewhere in **North America or Europe**.