While the ornamental crabapple tree is a common landscaping choice for homeowners, with beautiful blooms in the spring, it is not unusual for trees to fall prey to an array of diseases and pests ...

Q: My crabapple tree has a lot of suckers. Is there a spray that will stop the sucker growth? A: Most ornamental crabapples are grafted trees. The root stock is selected because it is vigorous and … ...

— Jim L., Fargo. A: The ornamental crabapple that you describe fits the variety Red Splendor, which was developed during the 1970s, became very popular and was widely planted for the next 30 years.

Crabapples perfect for home landscape 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 ...

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 ...

An ornamental crabapple tree with white blooms grows in northern Illinois. The other two were gifts from gardeners who dug them up from their property for my husband to plant in our yard. After a ...

Get Growing: Why crabapple trees are looking sad this year, and what to do about it By MICKEY RATHBUN For the Gazette Published: 10-18-2019 2:15 PM HOME gardening get growing ...

Crabapple You might think the native crabapple, Malus angustifolia, is not ornamental with its thorns and shrubby appearance, but recent crabapple varieties introduced by the landscape industry ...

Q: I'm looking to plant a small ornamental tree in our back yard, maybe something that blooms pink. I have a 'Prairiefire' crabapple that's done well. I like to feed the birds, and they pick the ...