Plant Pick: Malus 'Adirondack' Adirondack crab apple Nov 12, 2003 We love them in spring, when they are clothed in pink blooms, but in fall, a crab apple really shines.

A flowering crab apple checks all the boxes. “They really are stunning trees,” said Julie Janoski, manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “In May, they’re just ...

What: The great plant breeder Donald Egolf selected this flowering crabapple at the National Arboretum.Malus “Adirondack” is consistently rated high across the country as being a superior ...

Bananas and bamboo. Q: My question is about the Basjoo banana plant which is, along with bamboo, one of my favorite plants. I read where the Basjoo can take temperatures down to -21 degrees.

Just as important: It looks good in August, with all its leaves on, when poor performers look half-dead. 'Golden Raindrops' grows into a vase-shaped small tree, about 20 feet high and 15 feet wide.

Since apple trees cannot self-pollinate, the pollen from other apple varieties is necessary for fruit to grow. Orchard owners often plant crab apple trees amongst high-value apples such as Honeycrisp, ...

Identifying a groundcover plant, crabapple that attracts ‘feeding frenzy’ of birds, and controlling buckthorn "Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler explains why an ornamental tree in a ...

Fall is a good time to plant a tree if you can get it in the ground in the next few weeks. The Arboretum’s Tree and Plant Finder can help you choose a crab apple variety that suits your taste ...

Should I cut the crab apple down and plant something else? ADVERTISEMENT. A: I’m sorry to hear your tree is sick. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone.

WHAT: This flowering crabapple, known as Strawberry Parfait, is red when in bud. Its large, light pink flowers feature deep pink margins.