Whether you already have a crabapple tree or are thinking about getting one, making sure to avoid certain mistakes can ...

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 ...

Malus baccata: Jackii crabapple, hardy to zone 3, rounded form, 20 feet tall, 20 feet wide, glossy leaves.. Malus sargentii: Sargent crabapple, low, spreading form, 8 feet tall, 12 feet wide ...

A flowering crab apple checks all the boxes. “They really are stunning trees,” said Julie Janoski, manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “In May, they’re just ...

Plant Pick: Malus 'Adirondack' Adirondack crab apple Nov 12, 2003 We love them in spring, when they are clothed in pink blooms, but in fall, a crab apple really shines.

What: The great plant breeder Donald Egolf selected this flowering crabapple at the National Arboretum.Malus “Adirondack” is consistently rated high across the country as being a superior ...

Clay is a challenging growing medium for trees due to compaction and drainage issues. Luckily, some trees can tolerate and even thrive in the harsh conditions.

Thinking about spring’s glorious flowering fruit trees in the high desert often makes one wonder, how did some of these nonnative plants get here, and even more curious, how did they adapt to ...

Crab apple trees are common backyard plants. It’s common to wonder if the tiny apples from these trees are safe to eat. ... They belong to the genus Malus, like other apple trees.

"Southern crabapple,” Malus angustifolia, our Mystery Plant this week, bears one of the most beautiful flowers of the spring, and of course, it comes from a tree.It’s a small tree, usually no ...

We take a look at the Crab Apple Tree, one of Ireland's oldest native sacred trees. ... Its name in Irish Gaelic is Ceirt also Crann Fia-Úll with the horticultural name Malus Sylvestris.

Many American ornamental crabapples have Chinese crabapple (Malus floribunda) in their history. Modern edible apples are thought to be derived from ancient crabapple varieties.