Malus 'Pink Spires'

Pink Spires Crabapple

Malus ‘Pink Spires’ is a deciduous flowering crabapple tree with a narrow upright to oval habit, rosy-pink to light pink fragrant spring flowers, red-purple new foliage that matures bronze-green, and small persistent red to purple-red fruit. Its slimmer shape makes it especially useful where a standard broad crabapple would take up too much room.

Type: Deciduous flowering tree
Mature Size: 10–15' W x 15–20' H
USDA Zones: 2–7
Form: Narrow upright to oval
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Well-drained soil; moderate water
Bloom Time / Length: Spring
Wildlife: Pollinators, birds

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for smaller landscapes, narrow borders, screening, and lawn-tree use where a vertical accent is needed. It offers multi-season interest from pink bloom, colored foliage, fall color, and persistent fruit, and its tighter habit is one of its strongest landscape traits.

Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then during dry spells as needed. Prune mainly to maintain structure and remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. 

Plant type

Deciduous Tree, Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

15-20'

Width

10-15'

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Fuchsia, Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Hedge

Shape

Narrow Upright, Oval/Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No