There are hundreds of choices when picking a crabapple tree from the nursery, but an expert says only a handful are resistant to a widespread fungus or other serious diseases. There are hundreds of ...

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 at ...

You may wonder why your crabapple tree, which was gorgeous this spring, is now losing most of its leaves this summer. Now that you think about it, you remember it seems to do this every year. What ...

The wet weather and humidity has led to a very noticeable outbreak of apple scab, a fungal disease, on apple and crabapple trees in the area. Apple scab can result in severe defoliation on apple and ...

The problem with many plant diseases is once you notice them it’s often too late. That’s especially true with our trees. We often don’t gaze at the canopies of our trees looking for problems. The ...

The majority of phone calls in the Master Gardener office last week were from people who had crabapples that had bloomed beautifully this spring, but were now dropping leaves. Samples brought in to ...

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 ...

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.

There are hundreds of choices when picking a crabapple tree from the nursery, but a Purdue University expert says only a handful are resistant to a widespread fungus or other serious diseases. After ...