{"product_id":"malus-ivory-spear","title":"Malus 'Ivory Spear'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIvory Spear Crabapple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMalus \u003c\/em\u003e'Ivory Spear'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eRosaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eCultivar selection (USA); genus native to the Northern Hemisphere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA narrow, columnar crabapple that’s perfect for Adelaide and South Australian gardens where space is tight but impact matters. Deep pink buds burst into masses of white blossom in spring, followed by cherry-red fruit that often hang well into late autumn\/winter. Clean, dark-green foliage and a slim, upright habit make ‘Ivory Spear’ a superb choice for avenues, driveways and formal screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5–6 m H × 1.5–2.5 m W (strongly upright\/columnar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-45 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green, disease-resistant leaves; touch of yellow\/bronze in autumn; forms a uniform vertical column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep pink buds opening to white, lightly fragrant flowers in mid–spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring blossom → summer glossy green → yellow\/bronze autumn colour + persistent red fruit → sculptural winter column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts bees\/pollinators (spring bloom) and birds (small persistent fruit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy; heat \u0026amp; urban-tolerant; wind-tolerant; suits varied soils if well-drained (avoid waterlogging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avenue\/specimen: 2–3 m apart for a formal line; 1.5–2 m for a tight screen\/allée (allow for column width)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic; fallen fruit may attract wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (best flowering\/fruiting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained loam\/sandy loam\/clay loam; mulch to conserve moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8-12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10-14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eMinimal—winter prune to maintain a single leader and remove crossing wood; remove mummified fruit if desired for tidiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic to neutral, tolerates mildly alkaline if drainage is good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim avenue or driveway rhythm where width is limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal screens or courtyard accents without overshadowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-space feature tree with four-season appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ivory Spear’ gives you the classic crabapple show—spring blossom, autumn colour and festive red fruit—in a super-slim footprint that suits Adelaide blocks and narrow streets. 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