Common Name:
Raspberry Spear Crab Apple
Description:
Malus ‘JFS-KW213MX’, marketed as Raspberry Spear™, is a striking upright ornamental crab apple tree valued for its narrow columnar growth habit, colourful foliage, and vibrant seasonal display. This deciduous tree produces rich purple-red new foliage in spring, which matures to deep burgundy-green tones through summer before developing warm autumn colour. In spring, masses of fragrant deep pink to reddish-purple blossoms cover the branches, attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators. These are followed by persistent small glossy red crab apples that provide ornamental interest into winter and attract birds to the garden. Raspberry Spear™ is particularly suited to Melbourne’s climate, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil and benefiting from regular watering during establishment. Its slim upright form makes it ideal for narrow spaces, avenue planting, screening, feature planting, and compact gardens. With excellent disease resistance and strong ornamental appeal throughout the seasons, it is an outstanding low-maintenance feature tree for modern landscapes.
Form:
Mature Size:
- Height: 5–7 m
- Width: 2–3 m
Aspect:
Flowering:
Flower Colour:
Key Attributes:
- Bee Attracting
- Bird Attracting
- Deciduous
- Disease Resistant
- Feature Foliage
- Feature Tree
- Perennial
- Suitable for Avenue Planting
- Suitable for Screening
- Suitable for Small Gardens
Toxicity:
- Fruit is generally considered non-toxic, though excessive consumption may cause mild digestive upset.
- Seeds contain trace cyanogenic compounds and should not be consumed in large quantities.
Companion Plants:
- Clivia
- Helleborus
- Lavender
- Liriope
- Nandina
- Salvia
- Spiraea
- Viburnum
- Woodland ferns
This cultivar is grown by Flemings Nurseries, one of Australia's most renowned growers.
Image used with permission from Fleming’s Nurseries.
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