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Rosaceae
Trees and shrubs
'Emerald Spire' columnar apple tree
Hardiness
Zone 4
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Family
Rosaceae
Malus 'Emerald Spire' is a columnar ornamental crabapple remarkable for its narrow, upright silhouette, ideal for restricted spaces or structured plantings. It offers abundant spring flowering with purplish-pink blossoms, followed by purple foliage that turns dark green, then orangey-red in autumn, providing continuous visual appeal over three seasons. It produces small, persistent red fruits, which are decorative and enjoyed by wildlife. Perfect for urban plantings, narrow hedges, as a standalone specimen, or in an alignment, 'Emerald Spire' combines architectural form, floriferousness, and easy maintenance, all while boasting excellent hardiness for the Quebec climate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, where it can develop its full vigor while maintaining its naturally compact and upright form, without requiring severe pruning.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall, dark purple, decorative fruits.
Maximum height4 to 5 m (13 to 16 feet)
Maximum width2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
