Many crabapple trees have branches with leaves turning brown, yellow and reddish, or even orange. There are a number of issues with crabapple trees now. The most severe problem is fire blight; a ...

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 ...

While crab apple trees might not have come to mind at first, as the old saying goes, “Take a chance, Columbus did.” The beauty, wildlife benefit, and edible fruit is worth any inconvenience ...

As the diseases progress during the growing season, infected leaves will yellow and fall off the tree. In late summer many trees have few healthy leaves left on the plant.

Q: We have a Malus (ornamental crab apple tree) in our back garden, which has grown from small to its present 20ft over 15 years. It buds and flowers nicely, but then turns a bit shabby. It doesn ...

Many crabapple trees have branches with leaves turning brown, yellow and reddish, or even orange. There are a number of issues with crabapple trees now. The most severe problem is fire blight; a ...