Flowering Crabapple, Emerald Spire

Malus ‘Emerald Spire’

Priced by size: $109.99-$199.99

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 7-9’

Growth Habit: Columnar

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b-3a

Dark green, red tinted foliage turns yellow/orange in fall

Light to medium pink blooms

Blooms in late May – early June

Can be trimmed into an elegant vase shape

Fruit Size: ¾ -1”

Fruit falls in October and is slightly astringent; great for jellies

Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results

Medium Growth Rate: 10-12”/year

Row Spacing: minimum of 4-6’ apart

Root Spacing: plant a minimum distance of 10’ from buildings

Life Expectancy: 50 years

Some susceptibility to fire blight; recommended to avoid mid summer pruning

Plant Care:

- Prune right after blooming to encourage next seasons flowers and discourage this seasons fruit - Tolerates clay & sandy soils - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil - Tent caterpillars: hatch from eggs on upper branches & form silky web nests, remove nests with long pole if possible and dispose

Description

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 7-9’

Growth Habit: Columnar

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b-3a

Dark green, red tinted foliage turns yellow/orange in fall
Light to medium pink blooms
Blooms in late May – early June
Can be trimmed into an elegant vase shape
Fruit Size: ¾ -1”
- Fruit falls in October and is slightly astringent; great for jellies
Can be used as a pollinator for any fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results
Medium Growth Rate: 10-12”/year
Row Spacing: minimum of 4-6’ apart
Root Spacing: plant a minimum distance of 10’ from buildings
Life Expectancy: 50 years
Some susceptibility to fire blight; recommended to avoid mid summer pruning