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?

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...