PURPLE SPIRE®  CRABAPPLE

• Botanical name: Malus x 'Jefspire'

• Origin: A seedling from the controlled cross 'Thunderchild' and 'Wijcik made by Dr. David Lane of the Summerland Research Station. Bylands Nurseries has exclusive rights to these seedlings. T6 (now called Purple Spire) was selected in 1999 by Jeffries Nurseries and is a co-release between Bylands and Jeffries.

• Hardiness: Zone 3 (Canadian and USDA)

• Description: Purple Spire has a columnar tree form and grows slowly compared to the Rosybloom cultivars currently on the market today. It produces a low number of pink spring flowers and few fruit. Its purple foliage is especially obvious in spring and fall.

• Landscape Value: Purple Spire is noted for its purple foliage and dwarf, columnar habit. It serves as an ideal accent tree or summer privacy screen.

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