Sweet Crabapple is the true Southern belle of the garden—graceful, fragrant, and just a touch wild. She comes into bloom with a flourish of soft pink blossoms in the spring, turnin’ heads like a debutante at her first ball. Her delicate fragrance drifts on the breeze like gossip on a veranda, and by fall, she’s offerin’ up tart little apples perfect for preserves and pies. Don’t let her dainty looks fool you—she’s got deep roots and a spirit that can weather a storm or two.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; moist to medium soil
Size: 15'-30' tall, 20'-30' spread
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a wide variety of bees and other pollinators; fruits provide food for birds and small mammals; provides nesting sites for birds
Photo: Will van Hemessen