Q. I enjoy the Plant Medic column. Do you have any knowledge about the sad condition of crabapple trees in the Allen County area? Is there a blight going amongst them? A. Crabapples are native to both ...

The best way to avoid flowering crabapple tree problems is to select a cultivar that is resistant to the common diseases. Many of the new cultivars are resistant to or tolerant to scab, fireblight and ...

Crab apple trees (malus species) are closely related to apple trees, but with smaller, edible fruits. Many homeowners remember crab apple trees as messy and would never consider planting one in the ...