Serendipity And The Flowering Crabapple Tree


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Think of serendipitous occurrences, those moments when you get pleasantly surprised by receiving more than what you were expecting, and you'll get a great idea about what the flowering crabapple tree is all about. This tree type has made a name for itself because of its amazingly unique flowers. Their buds radiate with a particular color, but once they blossom and their petals open up, a variety of vibrant colors different from their exterior petals will greet the senses. Just imagine the effects of the same when they're in mid-bloom, with the backdrop of the tree's green leaves and brown branches!

Deceivingly simple yet marvelously complex, more than what the eyes can see, and flowers that hold so many surprises... these, in essence, are what the flowering crabapple tree is all about.

Crabapples are perfect choices for small to medium-sized gardens, as well as for gardeners looking for medium-sized trees. Crabapples can grow as tall as 20 feet, which is relatively short when compared with other tree types.

Crabapples, just like apples, belong to the family of roses. Crabapples, however, bear smaller fruits than apple trees. Nonetheless, they're just as tasty and juicy as their more popular cousins.

The flowering crabapple tree can take on a variety of shapes. Its branches can be lowered, giving it the weeping look. Or they can grow upright, which will give them the appearance of plum trees. This tree can even look pyramidal and even spherical, depending on growing conditions and trimming practices.

The flowering crabapple tree grows best on fertile soil, rich with sand, clay and silt. In addition, the soil must be moist, and should boast of an acidity level of 6 to 6.5 pH. These facts should not be taken to mean that crabapples will only grow on such soil conditions. Lesser quality soil can still be used, but to ensure proper growth for the tree, other stressful conditions should be avoided.

Regardless, the soil has to be fertilized regularly. Ideally, you should be doing this at least once every quarter of a year.

Crabapples, much like apples again, require an adequate amount of direct sunlight. Experts say that an exposure of 8 to 12 hours is critical, because this tree type in a sun lover.

One other important thing you should learn about crabapples is that they are very susceptible to fungal attack, something that their bigger cousins also suffer. Keeping the soil "clean" by applying only the right amount of water, and regular treatment of plant-safe insecticide, will help a lot in curtailing the spread of fungal infection.