Q.: We have a pink flowering crabapple tree that is about 20 years old. For the last several years, after it blooms, it acts like it is fall and the leaves drop off. It seems to come back okay ...

Some crabapples are very susceptible to apple scab, and those not treated in spring may have lost many of their leaves. Their remaining leaves can be affected with black and yellow spots. Spraying ...

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 ...

Likewise, diseases such as fire blight can move from the root sucker to the trunk of the tree and cause significant damage. Root suckers should be pruned off at the soil line whenever they appear.

I have a weeping crabapple tree that is about 10 years old. In the spring, a branch blossomed and flowered and then a few weeks later the leaves died out.

While the ornamental crabapple tree is a common landscaping choice for homeowners, with beautiful blooms in the spring, it is not unusual for trees to fall prey to an array of diseases and pests.

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I have two crabapple trees that had a bad outbreak of rust disease this year. As the leaves fall, I've been cleaning them up as directed. It has been suggested ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The best way to avoid flowering crabapple tree problems is to select a cultivar that is resistant to the common diseases ...

This disease, along with effects from our drought have resulted in many crabapples in the area looking very stressed and unhealthy. To avoid this issue one can plant scab-resistant trees that are ...

Question: I have an arborist that I consulted about my crabapple tree last year. The problem, which he said is common, must be prevented in the spring. My problem is that he wants to do three ...

Crabapple trees are grown by gardeners and homeowners in Greater Columbus for their attractive growth ... which is a fungal disease that affects many varieties of crabapple throughout Ohio, ...

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 ...