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 ...

Crabapples don’t have much of a following in the Northwest — yet. Extend the tree-blooming season with these varieties. We are blessed with an extended parade of flowering trees in the Northwest.

Bright red crabapples growing in clusters surrounded by green leaves growing on branch of a crabapple tree - Helen Reid/Getty Images What's the difference between a crabapple tree and an apple tree?

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 ...

As leaves emerge, it is time to begin spraying crabapples that are susceptible to apple scab. Typically, this disease affects older varieties of crabapples. If your tree's leaves were covered with ...

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, ...