Malus pumila 'Obelisk' STARK CRIMSON SPIRE

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Malus pumila 'Obelisk' STARK CRIMSON SPIRE

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Kemper Code: L160

Common Name: columnar apple
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Fruit
Family: Rosaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Pink or white
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: High

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers deep, loamy, moderately fertile, slightly acidic soils. Avoid unamended, heavy clay soils. Needs full sun for maximum flower and fruit production. More than one variety is necessary in order to facilitate best pollination and subsequent fruit production.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This colonnade-shaped apple tree typically forms a compact column which grows to 8' tall, but only 2' wide, and is an exclusive introduction from Stark Bro's of Louisiana, Missouri. Light pink to white flowers in spring give way to full-sized, crimson red, eating apples which ripen in September. Usually bears fruit by the third year.

Problems:

Apple trees in general are susceptible to a number of pests. The four major disease problems of apples are fire blight, powdery mildew, apple scab and cedar apple rust. Potential insect problems are generally of lesser concern and include aphids, maggots, codling moth, plum curculio and spider mites. This cultivar is reported to have much improved disease resistance. However, good cultural practices are always essential and some chemical spraying may become necessary in order to control pests.

Uses:

Grown primarily for fruit production, this dwarf apple tree is good for small areas around a home or apartment. Also may be grown in a planter of at least 17 inches in diameter.