The Prairiefire Crabapple "The red tree in early spring" is a beautiful species. Its dark red, cherry-like bark is prominent against the monotonous gray and white of winter. In May, innumerable crimson buds open to dark purplish-red 1½" wide flowers that do not fade. The emerging sharp-toothed leaves, a deep red-purple when young, mature to a dark tawny green for the growing season. Has outstanding orange fall color, a perfect backdrop for the tiny , shiny, red to purple persistent fruit , a favorite of songbirds. Not messy ! The Prairiefire Crabapple is not only magnificent in flower, fruit, foliage and form, it is also virtually disease free.
Red bark, flower buds, and new
emerging leaves really make this
tree stand out early spring