Crabapple trees (Malus spp.) are frequently grown for their showy spring buds and blossoms in colorful shades of pink. They also produce small, tart apples in the fall, making them a food source for ...

There are hundreds of choices when picking a crabapple tree from the nursery, but a Purdue University expert says only a handful are resistant to a widespread fungus or other serious diseases. After ...

The old-fashioned, humble crabapple is an understated star of the fall garden. Gardeners know the showy spring display of copious flowers in dazzling white, red, or shades of pink, but, wow, do they ...

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 ...

Crabapple branches drenched in white, pink or red blossoms are a strong enticement to go out and buy one of these trees. First, however, put a little thought into which variety you plant. There are ...

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 such an ...