Crabapple twig and bark color ranges from green to yellow to reddish brown when young. Some varieties of crabapple have showy fall leaf color, ranging from yellow to orange to red and purple. Larger-fruited crabapples are valued for making jams and jellies.
Homeowners who recall the messiness of large-fruited crabapples should be aware that many newer varieties have smaller, persistent fruit. Some varieties drop fruit upon ripening in fall the fruit of many other varieties persists into late winter. Fruit varies in size and color, from 1/4 inch to 2 inches and from yellow and orange to purple to brilliant red. Some crabapple varieties have more or longer-lasting ornamental value from their fruit display than from their flowers. Many crabapples develop showy displays of fruit, increasing their ornamental value in the landscape. The main difference is that crabapple fruit is 2 inches diameter or less fruit greater than 2 inches diameter is classified as an apple. For example, the balloon may be red-purple but flowers open later to pink or white.Ĭrabapple trees are closely related to apple trees (also Malus) grown for fruit. The balloon may be a different color than later flowers. Crabapple flower buds are attractive even before they open, developing color as they swell-called the balloon or bud stage. The length of the blossoming period can range from 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the variety and weather conditions. Actual dates of blossoming can vary each year depending on weather conditions. Single-flowered crabapple varieties tend to bloom earlier than semi- double or double-flowered varieties. Crabapple flowers may be single (5 petals), semi-double (6 to 10 petals) or double (more than 10 petals). Some crabapple varieties bloom relatively early, others bloom mid- season and some bloom towards the end of crabapple season. The Front Range is known for its crabapple flowering, announcing the arrival of spring.Ĭrabapple blossoms appear in April to May, depending on variety and elevation. Crabapple trees are generally well-adapted to Colorado soils and climate, but varieties or cultivars should be carefully selected for disease resistance and for higher elevations.įlowering crabapples ( Malus species) are popular ornamental trees in Colorado landscapes.They can be low maintenance and versatile landscape plants, often with more than one season of interest. Crabapple trees are fairly drought tolerant.They may also differ in leaf color, growth habit, flowering time or flower color. Crabapples are popular trees closely related to apples, but with smaller edible fruit.
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