Related to roses, crabapple trees have clusters of spring flowers made up of five, often slightly cupped petals which are followed by small apple-like fruits. Crabapples are distinguished from eating ...

Extremely popular in the North, crabapple trees provide four seasons of backyard interest. This beautiful tree’s spring blooms are often so robust that they completely hide the branches. Abundant, ...

“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple-tree is connected with that of man.” –Henry David Thoreau, 1862 The Donald Wyman Crabapple (Malus sp.), one variety of the flowering crabapple, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Courtesy of The Martha Blog A prominent feature of European gardens and estates for centuries, mazes bring a magical ...

A crabapple (Malus sylvestris) is defined as an apple that at maturity is less than two inches in diameter. This deciduous tree is typically found growing in the wild in wooded areas containing oak ...

In May, medium-tall trees bear prolific small blooms of various shades of white, red and pink that elicit a smile even from the crabbiest of humans. They’re called crabapple trees, and they’re easy to ...

A: Yes, it is entirely possible that your crabapple and your 'Fuji' apple tree have been engaging in some "hanky-panky." Apples and crabapples can interbreed freely because they are the same plant ...

Stunning spring blooms? Check. Tree that fits in small yards? Check. Fruit for the birds? Check. A flowering crab apple checks all the boxes. “They really are stunning trees,” said Julie Janoski, ...

Q: We purchased a home with four white and pink flowering crabapple trees, and one of the trees is struggling. Less than half the tree shows growth. Should we cut out the dead branches and hope the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Female Baltimore Oriole We have a crab apple tree in our back yard, and every spring when it blossoms, we have visits from orioles ...