Flowering crabapple

Different types of crabapple trees offer an array of sizes, colors, and uses in the garden. Discover the most popular and unique malus varieties, their characteristics, and how they can beautify your landscape.

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Check out our top picks for crabapple trees for your yard or garden! If you want pretty pink color, white flowers, rosy-red blooms, or large red fruits, there are ideas for everyone’s style. Each option is interesting and unique, and will be a great addition to your landscape. #trees #crabapple #garden

Crabapple trees are among the most widely planted ornamental trees in the upper Midwest. When selecting a crabapple for the home landscape, consider all ornamental features (flowers, fruit display, growth habit, etc.) mature size, and resistance to insect feeding and disease-causing pathogens. A sampling of some of the best crabapple selections is provided below.

Garden Answer on Instagram: "Like a moth to a flame…I couldn’t resist this tree. 🤩Had to get one. Almost bought two. 😆 Any guesses as to what it is? I can’t wait to plant it! Edit: For those of you who guessed crabapple- you nailed it! It’s a ‘Prairie Rose’ Crabapple 🩷 grows 20’ tall by 18’ wide, hardy to zone 4 and is nearly fruitless! I love it for its large rose shaped buds and big fragrant flowers!"

When spring comes, it's show time for all crabapples, but Show Time crabapple really grabs the spotlight with its densely clustered fuchsia-red flowers.

Unique Features: The Prairie Rose Crabapple grows moderately into a broad oval shaped small tree. The pointy medium green leaves turn yellow in the fall. The spring flowers are what give this tree its name. Each small double pink flower starts tightly furled like a small tea rose, blooms with a deep pink color, and […]

These small trees can add style, color, and even shade to your garden!

Unique Features: The Prairie Rose Crabapple grows moderately into a broad oval shaped small tree. The pointy medium green leaves turn yellow in the fall. The spring flowers are what give this tree its name. Each small double pink flower starts tightly furled like a small tea rose, blooms with a deep pink color, and […]

Make your yard look vibrant and full of color by adding a crabapple tree to your landscape. These trees are great for summer and springtime. Create dimension to your garden by adding a gorgeous tree that looks and smells amazing.