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Purple Spire® Crabapple
Purple Spire® Crabapple
$149.50
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Quantity
Low stock: 5 left
Malus 'Jefspire'
Choose Purple Spire® Crabapple when you need a narrow flowering tree with dark foliage for a tight line or entrance. The tradeoff: it is not evergreen, so screen value drops after leaf fall.
Buy This If
- You need height without much spread.
- You want purple foliage, not green.
- You like spring flowers and small fruit.
Skip This If
- You need evergreen screening.
- You dislike fruit drop.
- Deer feed heavily in your yard.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | The upright shape, pink bloom, dark foliage, and fruit give it more presence than most narrow ornamental trees. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It grows at a useful pace, but it will not give instant screening the way a larger evergreen can. |
| Maintenance | B- | Plan on light pruning, cleanup from fruit, and basic monitoring for common crabapple issues. |
| Deer Resistance | C- | Deer readily browse and rub young trees like this, so protect it while it establishes where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its narrow habit makes it a strong fit where a round or spreading flowering tree would crowd walks, drives, or fences. |
| Screening Value | B- | It can soften views during the growing season, but it is deciduous and not the answer for winter privacy. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we would use this as a tight-space ornamental first and a screen second. If winter privacy matters, pair it with evergreens instead of relying on it alone.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 17.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 6 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-8a |
| Spacing | 7 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Upright, narrow columnar |
Customers Usually Ask
Does it make fruit?
Yes, it produces small ornamental crabapples that can attract wildlife and may create some cleanup.
Can I plant it along a fence?
Yes, that is one of its better uses, as long as it has room for air movement and maintenance access.
Is it a privacy tree?
Only seasonally; it narrows and softens a view but does not block like an evergreen.
CLEARANCE
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-22171
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