Crabapple, any of several small trees of the genus Malus, in the rose family (Rosaceae). Crabapples are native to North America and Asia and are widely grown for their attractive form, spring flower display, and decorative fruits. The tart fruits are edible and are suitable for jellies, preserves, and cider.
The Sargent crabapple tree variety is disease-resistant and drought-resistant, most popular for its ornamental value in home landscapes. Producing beautiful white or pink blossoms in the spring, then small colorful fruit follows in the fall. They grow up to 20 feet tall and produce oval-shaped, dark green leaves after the spring flowering period ends. In the fall, they will display beautiful ...
Gardeners derive immense joy from crabapple trees, admiring their gorgeous spring flowers, striking autumn leaves, and diverse range of fruit colors and sizes.
Pick the perfect crabapple tree for fragrant spring blooms, fall color, and ornamental fruit. Browse crabapple varieties at Nature Hills Nursery.
When trees start changing in early spring, many types of crabapples are among the first to start flowering. There are more than 1,000 known cultivars of these popular trees, and they all have slight ...
Flowering crabapple trees are one of the most beautiful trees in spring, with their colorful blossoms in shades ranging from white to rosy pink, depending on the variety. The blossoms are delightfully ...
Malus (/ ˈmeɪləs / [3] or / ˈmæləs /) is a genus of about 32–57 species [4] of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples (sometimes known in North America as crabapples) and wild apples. The genus is native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.