RASPBERRY SPEAR® CRABAPPLE
Malus 'JFS KW213MX' (PP 31008)
This newer cultivar has narrow form, reddish foliage, pink blossoms, and orange fall color. Small fruit is very clean (persistent), and a favorite of the birds in early spring.
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Mature Size: 23’ Tall x 8’ Wide
Annual Growth: 6-18”
Specific Maintenance: N/A
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
(Photos 1-3, 5, & 7: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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Benefits:
Fragrant pink flowers, columnar form, red summer foliage, good growth, orange fall color, great cold-hardiness, wind tolerant, drought tolerant, no significant disease or pest concerns, soil adaptable, provides food for birds.
Drawbacks:
N/A
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