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Flowering Crabapple, Midnite Spire

Malus x adstringens ‘Jefnite’

Priced by size: $129.99-$319.99

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Size (HxW): 20’ x 6’

Growth Habit: Columnar

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

 

  • Sparse pink flowers followed by small red fruit
  • Dark purple, glossy foliage all season
  • Unique narrow form makes for a great feature tree in small spaces or privacy row
  • Blooms in late May – early June
  • Medium growth rate (12-14”/yr)
  • Flowers are highly fragrant
  • 1” fruit can be used for jam or jelly & attracts birds
  • Fruit drops in October
  • Can be used as a pollinator for all fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results
  • Life expectancy: 30-40 years
  • Row spacing: minimum 4-6’ apart
  • Root space: plant at least 5’ from foundations

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Fall

    Fall Color

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • wind

    Wind Tolerant

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

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Plant Care:

● Prune right after blooming to encourage next seasons flowers and discourage this seasons fruit ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils ● Good resistance to fire blight; avoid mid summer pruning ● Occasionally susceptible to tent caterpillars: hatch from eggs on upper branches & form silky web nests; treat with insecticide or remove by hand

Description

Size (HxW): 20’ x 6’

Growth Habit: Columnar

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2b

 

  • Sparse pink flowers followed by small red fruit
  • Dark purple, glossy foliage all season
  • Unique narrow form makes for a great feature tree in small spaces or privacy row
  • Blooms in late May – early June
  • Medium growth rate (12-14”/yr)
  • Flowers are highly fragrant
  • 1” fruit can be used for jam or jelly & attracts birds
  • Fruit drops in October
  • Can be used as a pollinator for all fruiting apple trees; plant within 200’ for best results
  • Life expectancy: 30-40 years
  • Row spacing: minimum 4-6’ apart
  • Root space: plant at least 5’ from foundations

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm

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