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  • Longmont, Colorado

Velvet Pillar™ Crabapple

Malus 'Velvetcole'

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Product Description

Flower buds that emerge red and open to rosy pink flowers are followed by unusual purple foliage that has a velvety look when it unfurls. Velvet Pillar is notable for its tightly upright form an dense branching habit, and is useful for confined planting spaces.
Hardy to -30°F
Maximum Elevation: 7,500 ft.

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Description Flower buds that emerge red and open to rosy pink flowers are followed by unusual purple foliage that has a velvety look when it unfurls. Velvet Pillar is notable for its tightly upright form an dense branching habit, and is useful for confined planting spaces. Hardy to -30°F Maximum Elevation: 7,500 ft.
SKU CRA-VEL
Deciduous Tree Type Flowering Tree
Tree Habit Narrow, Upright, Dense Branching
Mature Size (generic) TREE (10-20' Tall) • Narrow or Columnar
Fall Color Dramatic
Features Showy Flowers, Purple or Red Summer Leaves
Flowering Season Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7
Growth Rate Moderate
Light Needs Partial Sun, Full Sun
Mature Height 18-20 ft.
Mature Width 10-12 ft.
Name Velvet Pillar™ Crabapple
Flower Color Group Pink