Malus (JFS-KW214MX) Ivory Spear™

Common Name:
Ivory Spear Crab Apple

Description:
Malus ‘JFS-KW214MX’, marketed as Ivory Spear™, is a refined columnar ornamental crab apple tree admired for its narrow upright form, abundant spring blossoms, and colourful persistent fruit. This deciduous variety produces masses of fragrant white flowers in spring, creating a spectacular display that attracts bees and beneficial pollinators to the garden. The lush green foliage provides a fresh and tidy appearance through the growing season before developing soft golden tones in autumn. Following flowering, clusters of small ornamental golden-yellow to orange crab apples persist well into winter, adding seasonal interest and attracting birds. Ivory Spear™ is especially suited to Melbourne’s climate, thriving in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular watering during establishment. Its slim growth habit makes it ideal for narrow spaces, screening, avenue planting, feature planting, and compact urban gardens. With excellent disease resistance and strong ornamental appeal throughout the seasons, this variety is a versatile and low-maintenance feature tree for contemporary and traditional landscapes alike.

Form:

• Tree - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 5–7 m
• Width: 2–3 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Deciduous
• Disease Resistant
• 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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