Compact, upright tree with dark pink blossoms appearing before purple foliage in spring, followed by small, purple-red, persistent, ornamental fruit. Strongly resistant to fire blight.

Attributes

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Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Mature Height: 5 – 6m (16 – 20ft.)
Mature Spread: 5 – 6m (16 – 20ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Dark pink
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Purple, turning yellow-orange in the fall.
Fruit: Purple-red ornamental fruit in fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune for shape and structure after flowering.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Prefers average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.