Emerald Spire® Flowering Crabapple
Malus x adstringens 'Jefgreen' PP #23,863
SKU
06096
A small ornamental tree with a narrow columnar form, very dense branching, and notable disease resistance. An early flowering variety with fragrant, purple-red flowers in spring that produces a moderate crop of small, red-orange, astringent fruit. Great as a landscape accent or grouped as a privacy screen. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | MAY-lus |
|---|---|
| Lore | While all crabapples are technically edible, the fruit of most ornamental crabapples is not palatable without first cooking and sweetening the fruit. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderately slow growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Sustainable |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, Narrow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Accent, Urban Garden, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Edible, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Improved Disease Resistance, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune as needed to remove dead or damaged wood.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 8
Your climate may be too cold for this plant