Description

Full sun, Zone 2

Malus x adsrtingens ‘Jefnite’

Pot size #5, 7

Introduced by Jeffries Nurseries. The newest cultivar in the columnar Spire tree series. This columnar tree offers outstanding glossy, purple foliage that is purple all summer long. Pink spring flowers bloom to medium-size crabapples. Spire crabapples make an excellent choice for summer privacy screen.

Great because of its disease resistant foliage, colorful fruit on short spurs, dazzling spring flowers, and unique column growth habit. A durable and colorful privacy screen.

The tree grows at a slow rate. It grows in full sunlight or partial shade. Prefers well drained, medium textured soils with adequate moisture. This variety has excellent foliar resistance to apple scab. It is shown to have good winter hardiness and solid disease resistance.