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What tree could possible say SPRING better than the flowering
crabapple tree? That's probably why the crabapple holds first
place as America's best selling flowering tree.
When crabapples are in full bloom, the view from any hilltop is
splashed with bright pastel colors. The display is so vivid and awe
inspiring that viewers will always ask, "What kind of trees are
those?"
Various forms of crabapple include uprights, weepers, rounded and
irregular shapes.
Plant breeders and nurserymen have continued to develop new
varieties of flowering crabapples with attributes like improved
disease resistance, and smaller dwarf and semi-dwarf forms in order
to fit the confines of smaller gardens.
The flowering crabapple is a tree of all seasons. Spring blossom
colors include white, red, pink, and maroon. Fall fruit colors range
from red to orange, and burgundy to gold, and are always a winter
favorite of birds.
Below we'll take a peek at some crabapples in all their Spring
glory....
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