Purple Spire® CrabapplePurple Spire Crabapple is a narrow upright flowering crabapple prized for its deep purple foliage, vibrant pink spring flowers, and compact columnar form. Unlike traditional crabapples, it provides strong vertical interest without taking up excessive space. Excellent for property lines, screening, and accent plantings where width is limited. Key Features Narrow columnar growth habit Deep purple foliage all season Bright pink spring flowers Excellent

Form: Broad / rounded

High-contrast specimen tree

columnar shape makes it ideal where a full-size arborvitae would be too much: foundation beds

Smaller and more landscape-friendly than traditional Red Aronia

A compact garden accent shrub featuring showy panicles of light lavender-pink flowers in spring and crinkled foliage

Sun: Full sun to partial shade (benefits from protection in hotter exposure)

35–45 ft spacing

It flowers mid to late summer

and containers

more refined look

9aForm: Compact / mounded / rounded

One of the few ornamental grasses that thrives in shade