Crabapple, 5 gal, Flowering, Pink Spires

Crabapple, 5 gal, Flowering, Pink SpiresNarrow, upright form with purple red leaves maturing to green bronze in summer and orange yellow in fall. Pink blooms in spring mature to dark red ornamental fruit which persist over winter. Ideal for small landscapes. Attributes Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree Growth Habit: Upright, Narrow Mature Height: 5 6m (16 20ft.) Mature Spread: 3m (10ft.) Zone: 2 Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds Ornamental Features

Narrow, upright form with purple-red leaves maturing to green-bronze in summer and orange-yellow in fall. Pink blooms in spring mature to dark red ornamental fruit which persist over winter. Ideal for small landscapes.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Narrow
Mature Height: 5 - 6m (16 - 20ft.)
Mature Spread: 3m (10ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Bright pink
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Red-Purple in the spring, maturing to bronze-green, then orange-yellow in the fall..
Fruit: Dark red ornamental fruit in fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune for shape and structure after flowering.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.